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of changes over time in serum Spec cPL concentrations in individual patients with<br />

pancreatitis.<br />

A point-of-care test for the estimation of pancreatic lipase in serum (SNAP<br />

cPL ® ) has become available. Published studies evaluating the performance of this test<br />

are currently lacking but it is claimed to show the same clinical performance as the<br />

serum Spec cPL assay. The recommended use of this test is for the rule-out of<br />

pancreatitis in dogs presenting for acute clinical signs that are consistent with<br />

pancreatitis. Due to the high sensitivity of Spec cPL, a negative result makes a diagnosis<br />

of pancreatitis unlikely. However, false negative results might occur in some cases. A<br />

positive test result should be followed by laboratory measurement of serum Spec cPL<br />

concentration.<br />

Serum amylase and lipase activities<br />

Serum amylase and lipase activities have been considered as markers for<br />

pancreatitis in dogs for several decades, but several studies have shown that they are not<br />

good markers for spontaneous canine pancreatitis due to their low sensitivity and<br />

specificity. 183,188 In one study, about 50% of dogs with increased activity of either serum<br />

amylase or lipase activity had no histopathologic evidence of pancreatitis. 183 This means<br />

that a large proportion of dogs that have diseases other than pancreatitis (e.g., certain<br />

renal, hepatic, intestinal, and neoplastic diseases) might have increased serum lipase<br />

and/or amylase activities. 183 This is due to the fact that there are many lipases and<br />

amylases of different cellular origins that cannot be specifically analyzed by use of

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