A patient has a free T4 level of 0.6 ng/dL and a free T3 level of 220 pg/dL. When asked by the patient what these laboratory values mean, how will the provider respond?
A) "These laboratory values indicate that you may have Graves disease."
B) "These results suggest you may have hyperthyroidism."
C) "We will need to obtain a total T4 and a total T3 to tell for sure."
D) "We will need to obtain a TSH level to better evaluate your diagnosis."
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