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Histologic analysis of pancreatic biopsy specimens has been widely considered the gold standard for antemortem diagnosis of pancreatitis in cats, 1, 59 although limitations exist because of variable localization, considerable differences in description of the lesions, and definition of severity. 1 When evaluating tissue biopsy specimens from ...
The most specific blood test for pancreatitis is known as feline pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity, or fPLI. This tests for a marker specific to the pancreas, and concentrations are usually increased with pancreatic inflammation.
Abdominal ultrasonography is a key diagnostic test in cats suspected of having pancreatitis; Table 2 lists the most important ultrasound findings. The reported sensitivity of abdominal ultrasound for detecting feline pancreatitis varies widely (11%–68%), 16 even when performed by board-certified radiologists. Therefore, some cats with biopsy ...
Amylase and lipase enzyme levels were the first broadly utilized serologic tests for feline pancreatitis. However research determined amylase lacked specificity and sensitivity and while lipase was specific, it lacked sensitivity.
As there is no ante-mortem gold standard to diagnose feline pancreatitis, a combination of history, clinical signs, measurement of pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity and ultrasonography is the most reliable non-invasive procedure to diagnose feline pancreatitis.
The SNAP fPL Test has a high percentage of agreement with the reference laboratory Spec fPL Test, the most accurate test available for feline pancreatitis. The SNAP fPL Test provides an accurate, reliable, pet-side tool to help veterinarians quickly rule in or rule out pancreatitis.
1 sty 2001 · These tests are based on the PLI test, which stands for Pancreatic Lipase Immunoreactivity, a test available through most veterinary hospitals. Lipase is one of the pancreatic digestive enzymes, and small traces of it are normally in circulation.
