Hello – I have not heard of this testing being done when there is confirmation of a Graves’ diagnosis, although it can be used in diagnosing other issues. Here is some info from the Society for Endocrinology in the UK:
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http://www.yourhormones.info/hormones/thyrotropinreleasing_hormone.aspx
