figlu test - CISMeF

Preferred Label : figlu test;

MeSH definition : 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.;

MeSH synonym : figlu tests; formiminoglutamic acid tests; acid tests, formiminoglutamic; acid test, formiminoglutamic; tests, formiminoglutamic acid; test, figlu; tests, figlu; test, formiminoglutamic acid; formiminoglutamic acid test;

Details

Origin ID

D005365;

UMLS CUI

C0016078;

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Record concept(s)
- FIGLU test [MeSH concept]
See also
- anemia, macrocytic [MeSH Descriptor]
- folic acid deficiency [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Laboratory Procedure [UMLS semantic type]

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