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Tg is thyroglobulin. Tg is a protein that is produced by the thyroid gland. Purpose: to test whether functioning thyroid gland tissue is present (when congenital hypothyroidism due to the absence of a thyroid gland is suspected or as a check-up after thyroid cancer treatment).

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