THE SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY OF TRYPSINOGEN-2 IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE PANCREATITIS
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THE SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY OF TRYPSINOGEN-2 IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE PANCREATITIS

Eurasian J Emerg Med 2003;2:26-26
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Abstract

A rapid bedside test for trypsinogen-2 was utilized in 29 patients with clinical symptoms and signs of pancreatits. Of the 29 patients, 20 received a final diagnosis of acute pancreatits. The rapid bedside test for trypsinogen-2 had a sensitivity of 85% and a specificity of 100%.