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Tests to Identify Malabsorption Syndrome


There are various laboratory tests available which are done to identify malabsorption syndrome. The various laboratory tests which are done to diagnose malabsorption syndrome are as follow-


1.      Barium meal test.

2.      Stool test.

3.      Fasting blood glucose test.

4.      Urine test.

5.      Glucose tolerance test.

6.      Lactose tolerance test.

7.      Hydrogen breath test.

8.      Protein absorption test.

9.      Serum albumin test.

10.  Serum vitamin B12 test.

11.  Schilling test for absorption of vitamin B12.

12.  Serum iron level test.

13.  Serum folate test.

14.  Serum calcium level test.

15.  Hb test.

16.  ESR test.

17.  Prothrombin time test.

18.  Duodenal biopsy.

19.  Jejunal biopsy.

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