Schilling Test: Why It Is Done
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Why It Is Done
The Schilling test is done to:
- Determine the cause of a low level of vitamin B12.
- Check for vitamin B12 deficiency anemia in people at high risk for developing this anemia, such as those who have had stomach or intestinal surgery, small intestine problems, or people with a family history of this anemia.
- Help diagnose pernicious anemia, a serious blood disease caused by a lack of intrinsic factor.
| Last updated: | February 08, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Brian Leber, MDCM, FRCPC - Hematology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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