Most accurate feline pancreatitis test available

HOW TO ORDER

Order the Spec fPL Test as a standalone test or as part of one of the profiles by using these test codes.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Feline Pancreatitis Roundtable

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Dx update

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Treatment Dx update

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Diagnostic algorithm

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DIAGNOSING CATS & DOGS

Differences between cats and dogs

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Spec cPL® Test (canine pancreas-specific lipase)

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Feline pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity versus conventional testing

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Prevalence and Histopathologic Characteristics of Pancreatitis in Cats

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For more information, call our Internal Medicine Team at 1-888-433-9987,option 4, option 2.

Every ADR cat you see could have pancreatitis.
It's true. As history, physical examination and routine laboratory findings are nonspecific, you may not realize just how common pancreatitis is in cats.

A recent study published in The Journal of Veterinary Pathology showed 67% of cats presented for necropsy irrespective of the cause of death, had histologic evidence of pancreatitis, including 45% in apparently healthy cats. And while prevalence of clinically significant pancreatitis is likely not this high, the findings suggest inflammation occurs with a variety of conditions that often have concurrent pancreatitis.

The most accurate feline pancreatitis test available.

The Spec fPL™ Test is a simple blood test that detects the level of pancreatic lipase in the blood and provides information about the health of your patient’s pancreas. So now when nonspecific presenting signs blur the picture, you’ll be able to make diagnostic and treatment recommendations with greater confidence. (73 KB)

Proven:
The Spec fPL Test was developed from the fPLI test in partnership with Drs. Williams and Steiner at the Gastrointestinal Laboratory at Texas A&M University.

Accurate:

Sensitivity of the fPLI was 100% in moderate to severe cases of pancreatitis and 54% in mild cases with an overall sensitivity of 67%.
Specificity of the fPLI was 100% in healthy cats and 67% in symptomatic cats with histologically normal pancreata with an overall specificity of 91%.1

Quantitative next-day results:
The Spec fPL Test provides specific easy-to-interpret results to help you quickly diagnose and monitor your patient’s progress.

References:

1.	Forman MA, Marks SL, De Cock HE, et al. Evaluation of serum feline pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity and helical computed tomography versus conventional testing for the diagnosis of feline pancreatitis. J Vet Intern Med. 2004;18:807–815.

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