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What is a tsh 3rd generation or 2nd?
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Sensitivity: 3rd generation tests can measure lower levels of TSH as compared to 2nd. Only people with very low levels of TSH need 3rd generation, though many labs routinely use 3rd generation assay.
Answered 9/28/2016
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3rd generation: It can detect lower level of tsh. Most labs now use the 3rd gen assay.
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