Testing Pancreatic Function

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Abstract
FEW laboratory procedures are as accurate as would be desirable, but with pancreatic-function tests, the problem is compounded by the lack of criteria with which to establish an independently arrived at diagnosis. All too often one must depend upon the surgeon's interpretation of the consistence of the pancreas. A number of tests of pancreatic function have value when interpreted in conjunction with the clinical situation.Table 1 shows the tests, classified according to the material used in the procedures. In general the blood and urine tests are more useful in acute pancreatic disease, whereas the analysis of duodenal content and stool is . . .