Schilling test

Schilling test
Purposeinvestigation used for patients with vitamin B12 deficiency

The Schilling test was a medical investigation used for patients with vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency.[1] The purpose of the test was to determine how well a patient is able to absorb B12 from their intestinal tract. The test is now considered obsolete and is rarely performed, and is no longer available at many medical centers. It is named for Robert F. Schilling.[2]

  1. ^ Zuckier LS, Chervu LR (September 1984). "Schilling evaluation of pernicious anemia: current status". Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 25 (9): 1032–9. PMID 6470805.
  2. ^ "Schilling+test - Definition from Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary". Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
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