Hi All,
In my random readings about B12 this morning I came across another reference to the Schilling Test. This is an excellent method of testing for B12 deficiency and determining the cause. However, it requires radioactive cobalt - and nobody makes it any more, so nobody can do the Schilling test. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schil...
I propose to start a petition asking the government to fund a university department to manufacture the required radiolabelled cobalt. However, I need 5 people to support it. If you think this is a good idea, please follow the link below.
Edit: The petition is now live, thanks for the support so far. Please publish the following link to social media etc., to spread the word. petition.parliament.uk/peti...
Thanks
Click this link to sign the petition:
petition.parliament.uk/peti...
My petition:
Fund university expenditure for the production of radiolabelled Vitamin B12
People with Vitamin B12 deficiency caused by Pernicious Anaemia have problems with diagnosis because the available tests are inaccurate. The Schilling Test can accurately diagnose the cause of Vitamin B12 but is no longer performed because nobody makes the radiolabeled cobalt required.
Vitamin B12 blood tests are inaccurate. The test for the antibodies responsible for PA is only accurate 50% of the time. The Schilling Test requires radiolabelled cobalt. A government-sponsored source could make it possible to reinstate this test.
Reference for inaccuracy of tests - bcshguidelines.com/document...
Reference for Schilling Test - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schil...