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Tropical Sprue can be diagnosed using the following tests and exams: | Tropical Sprue can be diagnosed using the following tests and exams: | ||
*[[Bone density]] test | |||
* CHEM 20 | * CHEM 20 | ||
* [[Complete blood count]] (CBC) | *[[Complete blood count]] (CBC) | ||
* [[Enteroscopy]] | *[[Comprehensive metabolic panel]] | ||
* [[Stool]] | *[[Enteroscopy]] | ||
* Upper [[endoscopy]] | *[[Folate]] level (serum) | ||
* Upper GI series | *[[Iron]] level (serum) | ||
*[[Stool]] examination for [[bacteria]] and [[parasites]] | |||
*Upper [[endoscopy]] | |||
*[[Upper GI series]] | |||
*[[Vitamin B12]] level (serum) | |||
*[[Vitamin D]] level | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Laboratory Findings
Tropical Sprue can be diagnosed using the following tests and exams:
- Bone density test
- CHEM 20
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Comprehensive metabolic panel
- Enteroscopy
- Folate level (serum)
- Iron level (serum)
- Stool examination for bacteria and parasites
- Upper endoscopy
- Upper GI series
- Vitamin B12 level (serum)
- Vitamin D level