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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Aug 2019
Clinical utility and economic burden of routine serum lipase determination in the Emergency Department.
Serum lipase is a rapid and reliable laboratory test central to diagnosing acute pancreatitis (AP). Routine use in the emergency department (ED) setting for all cases of abdominal pain or as part of a standard laboratory biochemical profile may lead to unnecessary expenses. ⋯ Serum lipase is widely overutilised in the emergency setting resulting in unnecessary expenses and investigations. Evidence-based review of clinical guidelines and more restrictive testing can result in substantial cost savings and improved patient care.