Secretin Stimulation Test

**Semantic type:** Diagnostic Procedure

**Definition:** A test used to help diagnose problems in the pancreas, such as gastrinomas and pancreatitis. It measures the ability of the pancreas to respond to the hormone secretin. Secretin is administered to the patient after which samples are taken to be sent to a laboratory for testing.

**Synonyms:** - pancreatic function test - secretin stimulation test