Most Commonly done screening test for diagnosing Acute Pancreatitis: (A) Serum amylase, (B) Serum lipase, (C) Serum trypsin, (D) NBT PABA
Answer is A. Ans. (a) Serum AmylaseRef: Bailey and Love 27th ed. pg. 1214* Most common used to diagnose Acute pancreatitis - Serum amylase (will be elevated for first 3 days and declines in 4-8 days)* Serum Lipase though more sensitive is not widely available.