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This test measures the capacity of the pancreas to respond to secretin. It is also known as the secretin stimulation test. This test allows the estimated volume of the pancreatic secretion and bicarbonate concentration.
Two hormones, secretin and cholecystokinin, are involved in the stimulation of the pancreas. Secretin is a peptide hormone that is secreted by the small intestines and stimulates the secretion of pancreatic juice and bicarbonate production.
The secretin neutralises the acid in the stomach that activates the pancreatic enzymes. These enzymes help the breakdown and absorption of food and nutrients.
Secretin-stimulated secretion volume: 165 – 536 ml/hour
Bicarbonate concentration: 9.8 – 39.7 mmol/hour
A secretin test is used to check the digestive function of the pancreas. Some of the following diseases are diagnosed:
This test should not be performed in patients with acute pancreatitis
In this test, the healthcare inserts a nasogastric tube through the nose and down into the stomach. Then this tube is moved into the upper section of the small intestine (duodenum). In this part, secretin and bicarbonate are normally present. The secretin will be injected into the vein to stimulate the pancreas. Over an hour, the tube will suck out the samples of the fluids released by the pancreas.
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