Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Schilling Test

A diagnostic test in which vitamin B12 is tagged with radioactive cobalt, taken orally, and gastrointestinal absorption is determined via measurement of the amount of radioactivity in a 24-hour urine collection.

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A diagnostic test in which vitamin B12 is tagged with radioactive cobalt, taken orally, and gastrointestinal absorption is determined via measurement of the amount of radioactivity in a 24-hour urine collection.

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  • Test, Schilling

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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  1. E01w.370.225.625.750w
  2. E01w.370.384.750w
  3. E05.200.625.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Schilling Test. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012546. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012546
  2. Schilling Test. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schilling_test
  3. Schilling Test. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q941607