{"product_id":"anti-tpo","title":"Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase (Anti-TPO)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"test-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"test-lead\"\u003eThe Anti-TPO (Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase) test detects antibodies that attack the thyroid gland — the most sensitive marker of autoimmune thyroid disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat does this test check?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eMeasures IgG antibodies against thyroid peroxidase, an enzyme essential for thyroid hormone production. Elevated levels strongly suggest Hashimoto's thyroiditis or Graves' disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhy get tested?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAnti-TPO antibodies are present in over 90% of patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis — the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the Philippines. Early detection allows for timely treatment before irreversible thyroid damage occurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWho should get this test?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eIndividuals with abnormal TSH results, symptoms of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, a personal or family history of autoimmune disease, or women planning pregnancy (as thyroid antibodies affect fertility and fetal development).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NowExpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55596732809384,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/nowexpress.ph\/products\/anti-tpo","provider":"NowExpress","version":"1.0","type":"link"}