Steatocrit

Steatocrit or acid steatocrit is a simple, rapid gravimetric method to determine steatorrhea. The test is simple, rapid, inexpensive, and reliable. It is a qualitative test that can be used when other methods are impractical.

Elevated steatocrit

An elevated steatocrit is indicative of fat malabsorption resulting in steatorrhea. This generally results from pancreatic exocrine insufficiency but can also occur with severe small bowel disease i.e. celiac disease, liver diseases such as Primary Biliary Cirrhosis or medications that inhibit fat absorption such as orlistat.

See also

• Medical test
• Steatorrhea
• Stool tests
• Gastroenterology
• Chronic pancreatitis
• Malabsorption syndrome

References

• Phuapradit P, Narang A, Mendonca P, Harris DA, Baum JD (September 1981). "The steatocrit: a simple method for estimating stool fat content in newborn infants". Archives of Disease in Childhood. 56 (9): 725–7. doi:10.1136/adc.56.9.725. PMC 1627297. PMID 7294875.
• Amann ST, Josephson SA, Toskes PP (December 1997). "Acid steatocrit: a simple, rapid gravimetric method to determine steatorrhea". The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 92 (12): 2280–4. PMID 9399770.
• Sugai E, Srur G, Vazquez H, et al. (October 1994). "Steatocrit: a reliable semiquantitative method for detection of steatorrhea". Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 19 (3): 206–9. doi:10.1097/00004836-199410000-00007. PMID 7806830.