FIGLU Test

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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.

Descriptor ID	D005365
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.225.625.300 E05.200.625.300
Concept/Terms	FIGLU Test FIGLU Test FIGLU Tests Test, FIGLU Tests, FIGLU Formiminoglutamic Acid Test Acid Test, Formiminoglutamic Acid Tests, Formiminoglutamic Formiminoglutamic Acid Tests Test, Formiminoglutamic Acid Tests, Formiminoglutamic Acid

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "FIGLU Test".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E01.370.225]
Hematologic Tests [E01.370.225.625]
FIGLU Test [E01.370.225.625.300]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E05.200]
Hematologic Tests [E05.200.625]
FIGLU Test [E05.200.625.300]

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