Free T4 test in Discovery Gardens, read by a doctor.
Most Discovery Gardens residents who book a Free T4 with us have either a family history, a vague symptom they can't shake, or a "borderline" result from somewhere else. Stable thyroid hormone levels protect cardiovascular and cognitive health.
What Free T4 actually tells us
The unbound, biologically available form of thyroxine produced by the thyroid.
Interpreted with TSH to localise the problem.
High Free T4
Hyperthyroidism.
Low Free T4
Hypothyroidism.
Symptoms we ask about
- • See TSH
Risk factors
- • See TSH
Conditions linked
- • Same as TSH
Lifestyle that moves the needle
- • See TSH
Further tests we may run
- • Free T3, antibodies, ultrasound
Treatments where indicated
- • See TSH
Retest: 6–8 weeks on therapy.
Questions from Discovery Gardens patients
How do I book a Free T4 test in Discovery Gardens?
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WhatsApp us or call +971 4 566 1486. We confirm a nurse slot for Discovery Gardens — most patients are seen within 60–90 minutes — and the GP call is included.
How much does Free T4 cost in Discovery Gardens?
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Standalone Free T4 is typically AED 150–350 depending on the panel. We bundle it free into our Comprehensive Health Checks (AED 1,500 men / 1,800 women) and our Unlimited Bloods membership.
What does an abnormal Free T4 mean for me?
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That's exactly the conversation you'll have with the GP. Interpreted with TSH to localise the problem.
Is the GP a real doctor?
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Yes — GMC-registered, British-trained. The same doctor who reads your Free T4 is the one who phones you in Discovery Gardens.
Will my employer or insurer see the result?
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We don't share with employers or insurers. As a DHA-licensed clinic we upload to NABIDH; other DHA-connected providers can technically access your record.
Healthcare should feel simple.
Send an enquiry and our team will come back to you — no waiting rooms, no run-around.