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The study evaluated a new rapid dipstick test for urinary trypsinogen-2 as a screening test for acute pancreatitis. The study involved 500 patients presenting with acute abdominal pain. The dipstick test detected acute pancreatitis in 50 of 53 patients who were diagnosed with it, with a sensitivity of 94% and specificity of 95%. It was more accurate than tests for serum or urinary amylase. A negative result with the dipstick ruled out acute pancreatitis with high probability, while a positive result identif
- Author
- Miruna Abalasei
- Language
- EN