Peptic ulcer laboratory tests
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Guillermo Rodriguez Nava, M.D. [2] Manpreet Kaur, MD [3]
Overview
There is no specific diagnostic laboratory test for peptic ulcer disease but in case of suspected peptic ulcer disease patients.The laboratory test is used to suspect to rule out bleeding.
Initial Laboratory Studies
- There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with peptic ulcer disease.
- If there is the history of peptic ulcer disease then following laboratory test can be useful:
- Complete blood count
- Liver function tests
- Serum lipase and amylase
- Iron studies[1][2][3][4]
- Some patients with Peptic ulcer disease may have reduced serum ferritin, which is usually suggestive of bleeding which requires further endoscopy to rule out bleeding.
References
- ↑ Graham DY, Rakel RE, Fendrick AM, Go MF, Marshall BJ, Peura DA, Scherger JE (1999). "Recognizing peptic ulcer disease. Keys to clinical and laboratory diagnosis". Postgrad Med. 105 (3): 113–6, 121–3, 127–8 passim. doi:10.3810/pgm.1999.03.594. PMID 10086037.
- ↑ Rosen SD, Rogers AI (1990). "Clinical recognition and evaluation of peptic ulcer disease". Postgrad Med. 88 (5): 42–7, 51, 55. PMID 2216988.
- ↑ Fashner J, Gitu AC (2015). "Diagnosis and Treatment of Peptic Ulcer Disease and H. pylori Infection". Am Fam Physician. 91 (4): 236–42. PMID 25955624.
- ↑ Graham DY, Rakel RE, Fendrick AM, Go MF, Marshall BJ, Peura DA, Scherger JE (1999). "Recognizing peptic ulcer disease. Keys to clinical and laboratory diagnosis". Postgrad Med. 105 (3): 113–6, 121–3, 127–8 passim. doi:10.3810/pgm.1999.03.594. PMID 10086037.