Autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs) are among the most prevalent endocrine disorders, affecting millions of people worldwide, more commonly women than men. Whether it’s hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, or Graves’ disease, early and accurate diagnosis is key to effective treatment and improved patient outcomes.
Understanding Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
Many thyroid diseases have an autoimmune origin, meaning that the body’s immune system mistakenly targets its own thyroid tissue. This autoimmune activity can be detected by measuring autoantibodies directed against key thyroid proteins.
Antibodies against thyroid microsomes, with their main antigen thyroperoxidase (anti-TPO), and antibodies against thyroglobulin (anti-TG) or the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TRAb) are characteristic of autoimmune thyroid diseases.
The presence of these autoantibodies provides essential clues that help clinicians differentiate between autoimmune and non-autoimmune thyroid conditions, assess disease activity, and monitor the effectiveness of treatment.
EliA™ Autoimmunity Testing Solutions by Thermo Fisher Scientific
The EliA™ platform is a fully automated and specific autoantibody test panel that enables you to perform all three relevant thyroid antibody tests – EliA™ anti-TSH-R, EliA™ anti-TPO and EliA™ anti-TG – from one sample in one run and on the same fully automated Phadia™ Laboratory Systems.
The EliA™ platform supports clinicians in making faster, more informed decisions by delivering consistent and reproducible results. Even in the early stages of the disease or in complex cases where symptoms overlap, the EliA™ platform can provide trusted and accurate results.
By combining autoantibody profiles with clinical symptoms and hormone levels (TSH, FT4, FT3), healthcare providers can develop a more complete and accurate picture of thyroid health.
The Science Support: Your Partner in AITDs Diagnostics
As an official partner of Thermo Fisher Scientific and distributor of the EliA™ autoimmunity solutions, we, at The Science Support, are here to help healthcare professionals access cutting-edge diagnostic tools that make a real difference in patient care. We work closely with clinical laboratories and specialists to ensure high-quality, reliable results with minimal turnaround time.
If you’re looking to upgrade your thyroid diagnostics or need support in implementing the EliA™ testing in your lab, our team is ready to assist you. Discover our solutions for autoimmune disease diagnostics, here.