Course Title: Certification in Thyroid Function Tests (TFT) & Hormone Assays

Designed by: Skillversity
Duration: 1 Month (4 Weeks)
Mode: Online / Hybrid
Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Weekly Modules Breakdown

Week 1: Fundamentals of Thyroid Physiology & Hormone Regulation

• Anatomy & Function of the Thyroid Gland

• Role of Thyroid Hormones (T3, T4, TSH) in Metabolism & Growth

• Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid (HPT) Axis & Feedback Mechanism

• Common Thyroid Disorders: Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Goiter

• Specimen Collection & Pre-Analytical Considerations for Thyroid Testing

Week 2: Thyroid Function Tests (TFT) & Their Interpretation

• Total T3, Total T4 vs. Free T3, Free T4

• Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) & Its Diagnostic Importance

• Thyroid Antibody Tests: Anti-TPO, Anti-TG in Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases

• Thyroid Panel Interpretation in Various Conditions

• Case Study: TFT Results in Hyperthyroidism & Hypothyroidism

Week 3: Hormone Assays & Endocrine Disorders

• Role of Reverse T3 & Thyroxine-Binding Globulin (TBG)

• Thyroid Nodules & Cancer: Role of Calcitonin & Thyroglobulin Testing

• Radioactive Iodine Uptake (RAIU) & Thyroid Imaging Correlation

• Pituitary & Adrenal Hormones Affecting Thyroid Function (Cortisol, Prolactin)

• Thyroid Function in Pregnancy & Neonatal Screening

Week 4: Advanced Testing & Case Studies

• Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) for Thyroid Nodules

• Molecular Testing & Genetic Markers in Thyroid Cancer

• Emerging Technologies in Thyroid Testing (AI in Endocrinology)

• Personalized Medicine & Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy

• Case Studies: Complex Thyroid Function Test Interpretations

Assessment & Certification

• Weekly Quizzes & Assignments

• Practical Demonstrations (if applicable)

• Final Online Examination

• Certificate of Completion by Skillversity