Audit of amylase and lipase requests in suspected acute pancreatitis and cost implications, South Africa.
Annie E CookThumeka P JalavuAnnalise E ZemlinPublished in: African journal of laboratory medicine (2022)
Lipase was shown to be a more sensitive biomarker compared to amylase for the screening of AP, providing evidence for laboratories to educate local staff and promote improved requesting practices by clinicians. Additionally, preventing unnecessary dual requests may reduce costs.