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  • Title: [14C]-triolein absorption: a useful test in the diagnosis of malabsorption.
    Author: Turner JM, Lawrence S, Fellows IW, Johnson I, Hill PG, Holmes GK.
    Journal: Gut; 1987 Jun; 28(6):694-700. PubMed ID: 3623216.
    Abstract:
    The [14C]-triolein absorption test has been assessed using a preprepared fat meal in a procedure that can be completed within a working day on an inpatient or outpatient basis. An initial study showed complete discrimination between 30 control subjects and 13 patients with raised faecal fat excretion. A prospective evaluation in 57 patients under investigation for gastrointestinal disease showed a sensitivity of 85% and specificity of 93% (100% if two obese subjects are excluded). The test discriminates satisfactorily between patients with and without fat malabsorption and makes the measurement of faecal fat unnecessary in most circumstances.
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