Secretin Stimulation Test

Preferred Label : Secretin Stimulation Test;

NCIt related terms : pancreatic function test;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A test used to help diagnose problems in the pancreas, such as gastrinomas and pancreatitis. It measures the ability of the pancreas to respond to the hormone secretin (a hormone that causes other substances to be released by the stomach, liver, and pancreas). Secretin is given to the patient by a tube put through the nose or throat into the small intestine and stomach or by injection into a vein. After a certain amount of time, samples are taken to be sent to a laboratory for testing. It is a type of pancreatic function test.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000658058; CDR0000658059;

Details

Origin ID

C93288;

UMLS CUI

C0430161;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Secretin stimulation test (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Pancreatic function test (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- pancreatic function tests [MeSH Descriptor]
- pancreatic function tests [MeSH concept]
- tests for pancreatic function [ATC Code]
Semantic type(s)
- Diagnostic Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Secretin stimulation test (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]
Validated automatic mappings to NTBT
- pancreas function test [Disease (Nov.)]

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