Definitive diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is done by-: (A) Lipase, (B) S. alkaline phosphatase, (C) Increased Ca++, (D) Hyperglycemia
Answer is A. Ans - A. Serum lipase activity increases in parallel with amylase activity and is more specific than amylase. A serum lipase measurement can be instrumental in differentiating a pancreatic or nonpancreatic cause for hyperamylasemia.