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Barrett's esophagus laboratory findings

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Laboratory findings consistent with diagnosis of Barrett’s esophagus is the presence of acidic reflux in the esophagus through the ambulatory reflux monitoring.

Laboratory Findings

Laboratory Findings

The laboratory findings for Barrett’s esophagus are as follows:[1]

Helicobacter Pylori

Ambulatory reflux monitoring

  • Ambulatory reflux monitoring is recommended by the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) as the only laboratory test to determine the presence of acidic reflux in the esophagus.[3]
  • Indications of ambulatory reflux monitoring include the following:[4]
    • GERD diagnosis if it is not confirmed
    • Determine the time of reflux occurrence
    • Refractory GERD symptoms
    • Preoperative for non-erosive disease
  • Ambulatory reflux monitoring is performed in either two ways which include:
    • Telemetry capsule (48 hours monitoring)
    • Transnasal catheter (24 hours monitoring)
References

References

  1. ↑ Booth CL, Thompson KS (2012). “Barrett’s esophagus: A review of diagnostic criteria, clinical surveillance practices and new developments”. J Gastrointest Oncol. 3 (3): 232–42. doi:10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2012.028. PMC 3418534. PMID 22943014.
  2. ↑ Goldblum JR (2002). “The significance and etiology of intestinal metaplasia of the esophagogastric junction”. Ann Diagn Pathol. 6 (1): 67–73. PMID 11842382.
  3. ↑ Katz PO, Gerson LB, Vela MF (2013). “Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease”. Am J Gastroenterol. 108 (3): 308–28, quiz 329. doi:10.1038/ajg.2012.444. PMID 23419381.
  4. ↑ Katz PO, Gerson LB, Vela MF (2013). “Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease”. Am J Gastroenterol. 108 (3): 308–28, quiz 329. doi:10.1038/ajg.2012.444. PMID 23419381.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2] Amresh Kumar MD [3]