The relative sensitivity of serum lipase versus amylase for radiological image-positive pancreatitis
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Combined serum amylase and lipase determinations for diagnosis of suspected acute pancreatitis.
Serum amylase and lipase measurements are often used to diagnose acute pancreatitis. This study addresses the question of whether it is advantageous to order serum amylase and lipase tests simultaneously. We evaluated performance of the two tests separately and in combination through a retrospective study of patients for whom both amylase and lipase determinations were ordered. Initial analysis...
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عنوان ژورنال: Critical Care
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: 10.1186/cc5562