A patient needs a test that assesses thyroid function by determining the amount of iodine taken into the thyroid cells. The correct abbreviation for this test is:

A) GTT
B) FBS
C) PPBS
D) RAIU


D
Explanation: RAIU stands for radioactive iodine uptake. As the cells function, they absorb the iodine, which is measured during testing.

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