The literature seems to suggest the use of faecal
alpha1-antitrypsin clearance in preferance to
radioactive Cr51-labelled albumin clearance for the
determination of gastrointestinal protein losses. I
will be interested to hear from people with practical
experience with perforoming these tests.
--- "g.challand" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >
We have a problem lady patient in her '60s; our
> physicians are now querying a protein-losing
> enteropathy as the cause of her low serum proteins.
> Which tests are currently thought useful for the
> diagnosis of this condition?
> Gordon Challand
>
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Dr. M A Al-Jubouri
Consultant Chemical Pathologist
Whiston Hospital
Prescot
Merseyside L35 5DR
UK
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