Zinger Test

The Singer test is a method for diagnosing and treating liver diseases that was developed at the end of the 19th century. This method is called the “Zinger’s test” after the German physician Carl Singer, who proposed it in 1892.

The Singer test is based on the reaction of the liver to the introduction of special substances into the blood. If the liver is healthy, then it quickly and efficiently processes these substances, and they are eliminated from the body through the kidneys. If the liver is unhealthy, then it cannot cope with these substances, and they remain in the blood, which manifests itself in the form of various symptoms such as jaundice, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, etc.

To conduct a Singer test, a small amount of a special substance is injected intravenously into the patient, which is then excreted from the body. If the liver is healthy, then this substance is quickly eliminated from the blood and does not cause any symptoms. If the liver is sick, then it remains in the blood and manifests itself in the form of certain symptoms.

Today, the Singer test is rarely used, since there are more accurate and safe methods for diagnosing and treating the liver. However, it may still be useful in some cases, such as when diagnosing acute liver disease or when it is necessary to quickly evaluate the liver in patients with severe trauma.