Iodine is a trace element that the human body requires primarily for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.Furthermore, iodine can also be used therapeutically in the context of thyroid dysfunction (euthyroid goiter) or as a disinfectant.
The procedure
Material needed
- Spontaneous urine
Preparation of the patient
- Not necessary
Disruptive factors
- Not known
Normal value
| Normal values in μg/g creatinine | 150-250 |
Assessment
| Measured value in μg/g creatinine | Assessment |
| 50-100 | Mild iodine deficiency |
| 10-50 | Moderate iodine deficiency |
| < 10 | Severe iodine deficiency |
| > 1000 | Iodine contamination |
Indications
- Suspected iodine deficiency
- Suspicion of iodine contamination and hyperthyroidism (hyperthyroidism) triggered by it.
Interpretation
Interpretation of increased values
- Iodine contamination
Interpretation of lowered values
- Iodine deficiency
Other indications
- The iodine determination can not give binding statements about the individual iodine stock. Therefore, iodine determination is usually performed only in the context of epidemiological studies.