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A Patient Is Suspected of Having Congenital Hypothyroidism

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A patient is suspected of having congenital hypothyroidism.Which test would be most appropriate initially for confirming this suspicion?


A) Thyroxine, free
B) Transferrin
C) Triglycerides
D) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

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