Schilling test

Schilling test definition - medical

Schil·ling test (shĭlˈĭng)

noun
A test for determining the amount of vitamin B12 excreted in the urine, in which vitamin B12 tagged with a radioisotope is taken orally and quantified in urine samples.

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