Breath Tests with the Stable Carbon Isotope 13C
Authors:
D. Neumann; O. Pozler; V. Voříšek 1; J. Bureš 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Dětská klinika FN, Hradec Králové, přednostka doc. MUDr. E. Pařízková, CSc. Ústav klinické biochemie a diagnostiky FN, Hradec Králové, 1 přednosta doc. MUDr. V. Palička, CSc. Komplementární centrum vnitřního lékařství 2. interní kliniky FN, Hradec Králové
Published in:
Čes-slov Pediat 2001; (5): 271-274.
Category:
Overview
The 13C stable isotope breath tests have their definite place in clinical practice. The authors present a review of the subject including principles, clinical application, application in paediatrics and they comment open questions of the 13C breath tests.
Key words:
breath tests, 13C carbon isotope, metabolism, isotope ratio mass spectrometry
Labels
Neonatology Paediatrics General practitioner for children and adolescentsArticle was published in
Czech-Slovak Pediatrics
2001 Issue 5
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