Abstract
This document reviews the scientific evidence expected to persuade clinical laboratories to substitute pancreatic amylase measurement for total amylase in cases of suspected pancreatic pathology. A substantial evidence is now available to support such change. The measurement of pancreatic amylase in serum is: 1. more sensitive and specific for the detection of pancreatic tissue damage than that of the total enzyme activity, 2. easy and quick to perform in emergency conditions, 3. analytically precise in relation to its clinical application, 4. suitable for easy transfer and comparison of results from different care delivery units, and 5. characterized by well-defined decision limits for the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 97-100 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 |
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Keywords
- Amylase
- Isoenzymes
- Pancreatitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Biochemistry
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Recommendations for the routine use of pancreatic amylase measurement instead of total amylase for the diagnosis and monitoring of pancreatic pathology. / Panteghini, Mauro; Ceriotti, Ferruccio; Pagani, Franca; Secchiero, Sandra; Zaninotto, Martina; Franzini, Carlo.
In: Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Vol. 40, No. 2, 2002, p. 97-100.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Recommendations for the routine use of pancreatic amylase measurement instead of total amylase for the diagnosis and monitoring of pancreatic pathology
AU - Panteghini, Mauro
AU - Ceriotti, Ferruccio
AU - Pagani, Franca
AU - Secchiero, Sandra
AU - Zaninotto, Martina
AU - Franzini, Carlo
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - This document reviews the scientific evidence expected to persuade clinical laboratories to substitute pancreatic amylase measurement for total amylase in cases of suspected pancreatic pathology. A substantial evidence is now available to support such change. The measurement of pancreatic amylase in serum is: 1. more sensitive and specific for the detection of pancreatic tissue damage than that of the total enzyme activity, 2. easy and quick to perform in emergency conditions, 3. analytically precise in relation to its clinical application, 4. suitable for easy transfer and comparison of results from different care delivery units, and 5. characterized by well-defined decision limits for the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.
AB - This document reviews the scientific evidence expected to persuade clinical laboratories to substitute pancreatic amylase measurement for total amylase in cases of suspected pancreatic pathology. A substantial evidence is now available to support such change. The measurement of pancreatic amylase in serum is: 1. more sensitive and specific for the detection of pancreatic tissue damage than that of the total enzyme activity, 2. easy and quick to perform in emergency conditions, 3. analytically precise in relation to its clinical application, 4. suitable for easy transfer and comparison of results from different care delivery units, and 5. characterized by well-defined decision limits for the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.
KW - Amylase
KW - Isoenzymes
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JF - Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine
SN - 1434-6621
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