Paul,
These are probably the "positives" using CLinitest
Tablets for detecting reducing substances and as you
know from previous mailbase discussions is very
relevant in paediatric/neanatal units.
David Brown
--- Paul Masters <[log in to unmask]>
wrote: > We still get a steady trickle of requests for
this
> in children with
> diarrhoea, presumably looking for lactase
> deficiency. Both GPs and hospital
> paediatricians obviously believe it is a worthwhile
> investigation, but is
> it?
> Does anyone know of the evidence to support the use
> of this investigation?
> As there is no EQA scheme (or is there?) it is
> difficult to defend its use.
> Has anyone dropped it from their repertoire
> recently, and if so what do they
> suggest as an alternative when the clinician rings
> up?
>
> Paul
>
> Dr Paul Masters
> Consultant Chemical Pathologist
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