Experiencing thyroid symptoms despite normal tests, chronic stress, or unexplained fatigue and want assessment of thyroid hormone conversion for optimal function?
The Reverse T3 (rT3) Test measures a form of thyroid hormone that is inactive. High rT3 levels may happen during stress, illness, or inflammation when the body slows metabolism. This test may help give a broader picture of thyroid and metabolic function alongside a Thyroid Function Tests (TSH, T3, and T4).
You will be emailed a referral to take to your local collection centre. If you ever have any questions, we're here to help.
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Overview
Think of your thyroid as having both a gas pedal and a brake pedal for your metabolism. The Reverse T3 test measures your body's "brake pedal" hormone – the inactive form of thyroid hormone that can actually block your active thyroid hormones from doing their job. When you're under chronic stress, fighting illness, or dealing with other health challenges, your body sometimes converts your thyroid hormone into this inactive form as a protective mechanism, like pumping the brakes on your metabolism.
This test is particularly helpful if you're experiencing classic low thyroid symptoms – like fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, or feeling cold – but your standard thyroid tests keep coming back "normal." Elevated reverse T3 can explain why you might feel hypothyroid despite having what appears to be adequate thyroid hormone levels, since this inactive hormone essentially competes with your active hormones for space in your cells. By identifying this hidden thyroid roadblock, you and your healthcare provider can better understand what's really happening with your metabolism and explore more targeted treatment approaches to help you feel like yourself again.
Symptoms
Essential for individuals with persistent thyroid symptoms, normal standard thyroid tests, chronic stress, or anyone needing comprehensive thyroid conversion assessment.
Questions
Reverse T3 is an inactive form of thyroid hormone that can block active T3, potentially causing hypothyroid symptoms despite normal standard tests.
Causes include chronic stress, illness, caloric restriction, certain medications, liver dysfunction, and conditions affecting thyroid hormone conversion.
Symptoms may include fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, depression, cold intolerance, and other hypothyroid symptoms despite normal TSH/T4.
Treatment focuses on addressing underlying causes, stress management, nutritional support, and sometimes specialized thyroid hormone therapy.
Testing is useful when hypothyroid symptoms persist despite normal standard thyroid tests or in complex thyroid presentations.
Yes, through stress reduction, treating underlying conditions, nutritional support, and addressing factors that promote reverse T3 production.
Dr. Vu Tran Bloody Good’s Chief Medical Officer
Biomarker Tested
No biomarkers found
How to prepare
Fast for 8-12 hours before testing. Take sample before 10am. Drink only water during fasting period. Avoid training 24-48 hours prior to test.
After the test
Address elevated reverse T3 through stress management, nutritional support, treatment of underlying conditions, and specialized thyroid hormone therapy. Work with thyroid specialists for complex cases.
Your test results will be available in your private dashboard. If there are any urgent issues, we'll let you know so you can follow up with your health professional.
Understanding results
Results show reverse T3 levels and T3/rT3 ratio. Elevated reverse T3 or low T3/rT3 ratio may indicate thyroid conversion problems requiring specialized treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most collection centres accept walk-ins. Some may require a booking - check details when you click on your chosen location.
If your test needs fasting, we’ll include that in your instructions after you order. Fasting usually means no food for 8–12 hours, but water is fine.
Just your pathology referral form (we email it to you)
Of course. Just maybe don’t bring the friend who faints at the sight of blood.
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Some of our tests include Urine, Stool, Saliva and more. Each test will have a clear description on what sample you will need to give and instructions on how.
