help with CHILLING'S or SHILLING'S TEST???

[ALEXIS VALIENTE]

DOES ANONE KNOW ABOUT CHILLING'S OR SHILLING'S TEST??they say its about blood but i cant find anything about it in my book.

help!!!

[swincha]

its shilling. its been years since i have been in nursing school will look it up and see what i can find.

[swincha]

First of all learn to google searches:

Here is some info for you:

Shillings test:

In the past, the Shilling's test was advocated as a method of determining whether oral vs nasal or intramuscular B12 supplementation will be required. In the Shillings test it can be determined whether or not oral B12 is absorbable using a radioassay. One microgram of radioactive B12 is given by mouth. One hour later, 1 mg of non-radioactive B12 is given as a "flushing dose", to prevent further absorption. Radioactive B12 is counted in the blood and urine. The test can be also done with the addition of intrinsic factor, pancreatic extract, and after therapeutic attempts to improve absorption (such as gluten free diet, use of antibiotics).

The Shillings test is somewhat expensive and inconvenient. Recently there has been a shortage of the needed radioisotope (2004). The clinical benefit of the Shillings test is also sometimes difficult to follow. Some authors advocate simply providing B12 to the patient via an oral or nasal route, and then retesting the patient after a few months as a simpler and more direct method of determining whether shots will be needed.

[swincha]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=shillings+test

click on the link to find more info

[ALEXIS VALIENTE]

thanks for replying so fasT!!!! wow!!!!!!!!!