Thyroid & iodine
Anti-TPO antibodies — optimal range for vegans & vegetarians
Antibodies to thyroid peroxidase.
Optimal range
≤ 34 IU/mL
How a value is read
| Optimal | ≤ 34 IU/mL |
| Above optimal | 34 – 100 IU/mL |
| Markedly high | > 100 IU/mL |
Bands are given in the marker's canonical unit; values in other units are converted automatically.
Why it matters on a plant-based diet
A marker of autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto's) — the most common cause of hypothyroidism. Not diet-related, but explains thyroid problems.
A single marker decides nothing
Deficiencies mask one another: high folate hides low B12, inflammation inflates ferritin, low zinc mimics iron deficiency. VEGALYSIS reads the whole picture and explains the links.
Analyse my labsUnits
- IU/mL
VEGALYSIS accepts any of these units and converts the value to the canonical one.
Names seen on lab reports
anti-tpo · anti tpo · tpo antibodies · антитела к тпо · ат-тпо · антитпо
Sources
Related markers
Educational material; not a substitute for a clinician's advice.