Differential Diagnostic Tests
| | | Gastrin Response to |
|---|
| Condition | Fasting Gastrin | IV Secretin | Food |
|---|
| DU | N (≤150 ng/L) | NC | Slight ↑ |
| Z-E | ↑↑↑ | ↑↑↑ | NC |
| Antral G (gastrin) cell hyperplasia | ↑ | ↑, NC | ↑↑↑ |
Abbreviations: DU, duodenal ulcer; N, normal; NC, no change; Z-E, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.