Serum enzymes and other laboratory tests in acute pancreatitis
- 1 December 1989
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in British Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 76 (12) , 1234-1243
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.1800761205
Abstract
This review evaluates selective enzymes and blood tests available for the diagnosis and prognosis of acute pancreatitis. It is concluded that serum amylase and lipase measurements represent the best available diagnostic methods. Newer alternative assays still require careful evaluation.Keywords
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