Concept information
Preferred term
FIGLU Test
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Acid Test, Formiminoglutamic
- Acid Tests, Formiminoglutamic
- Formiminoglutamic Acid Test
- Formiminoglutamic Acid Tests
- Test, Formiminoglutamic Acid
- Tests, Formiminoglutamic Acid
Scope note
- A urine test for formiminoglutamic acid, an intermediate metabolite in L-histidine catabolism in the conversion of L-histidine to L-glutamic acid. It may be an indicator of vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency or liver disease.
History note
- 66(64)
In other languages
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Finnish
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Formiminoglutaamihappokoe
-
Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005365
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