Pancreatic function tests

Laboratory tests for the diagnosis of disorders of exocrine pancreas

1. Pancreatic Function Tests R. C. Gupta M.D. (Biochemistry) Jaipur (Rajasthan), India

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4. E M B - R C G Serum amylase

5. E M B - R C G In acute pancreatitis, amylase leaks into circulation from the damaged cells Serum amylase is, therefore, greatly increased in acute pancreatitis A smaller increase occurs in acute parotitis

6. E M B - R C G Serum lipase

7. E M B - R C G Sweat chloride

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12. E M B - R C G The gene encoding CFTR protein is known as CFTR gene CFTR gene is located on chromosome 7

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14. Nucleotide binding fold 2 Regulatory domain Nucleotide binding fold 1 Cystic fibrosis trans-membrane conductance regulator

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16. E M B - R C G Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI )

17. E M B - R C G Direct test

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19. E M B - R C G Indirect tests

20. E M B - R C G Faecal fat

21. E M B - R C G Faecal elastase

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