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FIGLU TEST

\fˈɪɡluː tˈɛst], \fˈɪɡluː tˈɛst], \f_ˈɪ_ɡ_l_uː t_ˈɛ_s_t]\

Definitions of 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.

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