Introduction: Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) regulates the level of thyroid hormones synthesized in the thyroid gland. Its measurement greatly facilitates the clinical diagnosis as well as management of pituitary-thyroid diseases. The level of analytes in biological sample is affected by pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical factors.

Background: Obesity and hypertension comprise an important worldwide epidemic that has been linked to the metabolic syndrome. Leading a sedentary lifestyle can promote weight gain, increase body fat; a loss of lean muscle mass could eventually lead to obesity. Aims and Objectives: This study was designed to investigate the correlation between fat percentage with muscle strength/endurance and blood pressure response in young adults. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted after the approval from Institutional Ethical Committee. 40 subjects having general obesity among staff and student community, between the age group of 18 and 40 years of either sex was recruited for the study. The fat percentage was measured based on the Deurenberg's equation body mass index (BMI) was measured using the formula, BMI = weight (kg)/height (m