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The glyceryl [14C]tripalmitate breath test: a reassessment.

Authors :
Strange RC
Reid J
Holton D
Jewell NP
Percy-Robb IW
Source :
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry [Clin Chim Acta] 1980 May 09; Vol. 103 (3), pp. 317-23.
Publication Year :
1980

Abstract

Several reports have been published commending the use of 14C-labelled triglyceride breath tests in the assessment of fat malabsorption. We report further studies using gyceryl [14C]tripalmitate. Corrections for age, weight or metabolic rate failed to improve the test's ability to discriminate between malabsorbers and control subjects. A correction for respiratory quotient improved the linear correlation observed between the breath test results and daily faecal fat excretion. The significance of these findings is discussed and a number of problems identified which, at present, are preventing the introduction of breath tests for fat malabsorption into routine clinical practice.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0009-8981
Volume :
103
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6772347
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0009-8981(80)90150-3