CAIRN GEBT FOR GASTROPARESIS

Gastroparesis is characterized by delayed gastric emptying in the absence of a mechanical obstruction in the stomach.

While scintigraphy can be used to diagnose gastroparesis, it requires referral to specialized outpatient centers and exposes patients to radiation. As a result, scintigraphy is often used late in the diagnostic pathway, if at all, after other conditions such as dyspepsia, gastroesophageal reflux disease and ulcers are first ruled out.

This challenging pathway can extend the time required to arrive at a definitive diagnosis. Patients are often treated empirically and without confirmation of delayed stomach emptying. Moreover, because symptomology is not highly predictive of gastroparesis, empirical treatment may be unsuccessful, resulting in the patient using disproportionately more health care services and incurring greater health care costs.

The Cairn ¹³C-Spirulina Gastric Emptying Breath Test (GEBT) is a non-radioactive, non-invasive and conveniently administered test for measurement of the rate of gastric emptying in adults. Validated against the gold standard reference method of gastric scintigraphy, the Cairn GEBT enables rapid and accurate identification of gastroparesis.

The test can be administered right in the physician’s office and does not require imaging equipment, specialized training or radioactive material. Patient test results are sent directly to the ordering physician allowing for timely diagnosis of gastroparesis without the need for expensive, time-consuming referrals.