pertechnetate uptake

pertechnetate uptake
a thyroid function test in which, along with radioiodine, radioactive technetium is administered in the form of the pertechnetate ion (technetium 99m pertechnetate) to measure early uptake and trapping of the ion by the thyroid gland.

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