Multiple choice

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin forming the part of the vitamin B complex.

Which of the following chemical tests help us to measure the rate of absorption of vitamin B12 from our intestine?

  1. Acrolein test

  2. Anthrone test

  3. Carr-Price test

  4. Schilling test

  5. Sulkowitch test
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Schilling test refers to a test performed by administering vitamin B12, labelled with radioactive cobalt to an individual that helps to measure the rate of absorption of vitamin B12 from intestine.

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