| British Columbia Ministry of Health51 | Routine thyroid function testing is not recommended in asymptomatic adults. However, testing may be indicated when nonspecific signs and symptoms are present in patients at risk for thyroid disease. |
| Toward Optimized Practice52 | Do not test patients who are asymptomatic, seemingly healthy, having a periodic exam. |
| United States Preventive Services Task Force5 | The United States Preventive Services Task Force concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for thyroid dysfunction in nonpregnant, asymptomatic adults. |
| American Thyroid Association and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists53 | Screening for hypothyroidism should be considered in patients older than age 60 years. This recommendation was downgraded because there is strong evidence that hypothyroidism is common in this group but insufficient evidence of benefit or cost-effectiveness. |
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