[Use of the pancreolauryl test in the diagnosis of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Preliminary results].

Abstract

The Pancreolauryl Test (PLT), a tubeless test used to study exocrine pancreatic function, was performed in 18 patients (8 healthy controls and 10 patients with suspected chronic pancreatitis) to evaluate its sensitivity and clinical applicability. The sensitivity rate of PLT was 75%, the specificity 85.7%, the predictive value of a positive test 60% and of a negative test 92.3%. The PLT proved to be a non invasive, easy to perform test; besides it was acceptable to the patients, without collateral effects.

• Authors: C Origlia, G Apolone, P Caroli, V De Simone, R Turpini
• Journal: Bollettino della Societa italiana di biologia sperimentale (Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper) Vol. 61 Issue 2 Pg. 205-13 (Feb 28 1985) ISSN: 0037-8771 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Utilizzazione del pancreolauryl test nella diagnosi di insufficienza pancreatica esocrina. Risultati preliminari.
• PMID: 3994840 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Fluoresceins
• fluorescein dilaurate

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Chronic Disease
• Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (etiology, physiopathology)
• False Negative Reactions
• False Positive Reactions
• Female
• Fluoresceins
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pancreas (physiopathology)
• Pancreatitis (complications)