A rapid screening test for gastric achlorhydria

Evaluation of the peroral string test in the diagnosis of canine giardiasis

“…In addition to the detection of giardiasis, the test has also been used in man for the detection of achlorhydria (Beal and Brown, 1968), strongyloidiasis (Bezjak, 1972), upper gastrointestinal bleeding (Babb and Beal, 1974), bacterial overgrowth, enteropathogenic bacteria (Gracey, Suharjono and Sunoto, 1977), and candidiasis (Colon, 1976). Similar applications may be possible in the dog.…”