Iodine details
What Iodine shows
Iodine is an essential trace mineral your thyroid gland needs as a raw material to produce thyroid hormones (T3 and T4), and both too little and too much iodine can disrupt normal thyroid function. Iodine deficiency, historically a major cause of goiter and hypothyroidism worldwide, is less common in countries with iodized salt but can still occur, particularly with very restrictive diets. Excess iodine intake (from supplements, certain medications, or contrast dye used in some imaging scans) can also disrupt thyroid function, especially in people with underlying thyroid conditions, so iodine testing is sometimes used to evaluate unexplained thyroid dysfunction.
Normal ranges
Typical adult range
52–109 µg/L
Most labs report a range close to this
Hormunity optimal range
52–80 µg/L
A narrower functional target
Each lab sets its own reference range. Always compare your result with the range printed on your report, and review it with a healthcare provider.
Tests that include Iodine
Iodine, Serum/Plasma Trace Metal measures iodine levels in the blood to assess iodine status. Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone production and proper thyroid function, and deficiencies can lead to goiter and hypothyroidism.
- Iodine Measures iodine levels, an essential mineral your thyroid needs to make thyroid hormones.
Iodine, Serum/Plasma Trace Metal measures iodine levels in the blood to assess iodine status. Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone production and proper thyroid function, and deficiencies can lead to goiter and hypothyroidism.
- Iodine Measures iodine levels, an essential mineral your thyroid needs to make thyroid hormones.
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