Cobasorb test in draft Nice guidelines - is it useful?

[Sneedle]

On page 13 of the draft guidelines a cobasorb test is mentioned to measure b12 absorption.

Is this an old test/new test/useful test/should be deleted from the guidelines as useless test?

I looked it up but mentions seem to be from a few years ago.

Thank you.

[jade_s]

It seems to be a new test. We are discussing it here in the replies healthunlocked.com/pasoc/po...

[Sneedle in reply to jade_s]

Thank you I'll look👍

[tomdickharry]

As I understand it, Cobasorb can not be used once supplementation has commenced. I've not studied it in depth so cannot explain further.

[Sneedle in reply to tomdickharry]

Yes that's what I've read too - got as far as that which took about 2 hours (🐌).So perhaps good for initial investigation when people turn up at the gp. That would be something positive.

[Cherylclaire Forum Support in reply to Sneedle]

"Good for initial investigation when people turn up at the gp" :

This could be a very positive step IF the test is readily/ widely available, cheap and reliable. Since no-one has yet said a word about having this test here, I'm guessing that there is a glitch of some sort. Time can be of the essence with treatment, so a test, or a second confirmatory test, needs to be all of the above to prevent this.

[Sneedle in reply to Cherylclaire]

Yes I've been struck by how little clear information there is on current (if any) use of the test -ie. is it being used anywhere in the UK? I haven't gone very far though.

Curious that it suddenly makes an appearance in the draft guidelines!

[Cherylclaire Forum Support in reply to Sneedle]

Yes, I thought that. Maybe someone here can give us an answer ?