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PGII (Pepsinogen II)

Detect the culprit behind your stomach troubles

15 min
55 British pounds
305 Neasden Lane, London NW10 1QR, UK

Service Description

Biomarker: PGII Sample: BLOOD Results: 2 HRS Phlebotomy fee: £10 Pepsinogen II is a proenzyme, which means that it is an inactive form of an enzyme that is activated in the stomach. Pepsin is the active form of pepsinogen II, and it is responsible for breaking down proteins in food. The level of pepsinogen II in the blood can be used to assess the function of the stomach. A low level of pepsinogen II can indicate atrophic gastritis, which is a condition in which the stomach linin