The test is to measure polyamines. We had a family with this problem in
Cardiff but I was never able to find someone who could do the test for us.
TIM
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FROM:
Prof. Tim Reynolds,
Prof. of Chemical Pathology, Queen's Hospital, Belvedere Rd.,
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0RB, UK.
fax +44 (0) 1283 593064
phone +44 (0) 1283 511511 ext. 4035
email: [log in to unmask]
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Bartlett <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, October 22, 1998 16:57
Subject: Fish Odour Syndrome
>We have had a patient suspected of suffering from fish odour syndrome. Any
>recommendations for the most appropriate biochemical tests for confirmation
>of the disorder? Does anyone have the appropriate methods up and running
for
>the diagnosis?
>
>
>Dr WA Bartlett
>Consultant Clinical Scientist
>Dept Clinical Biochemistry
>Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
>45 Bordesley Green East
>Birmingham B9 5SS
>
>Tel: +44 (0) 121 766 6611 Ext 5461
>Mobile: 0374 103338
>Fax: 0121 766 6611
>
>
>
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