Spec cPL® Test

(canine pancreas-specific lipase)

Redefine the way you diagnose pancreatitis

Canine pancreatitis is a potentially fatal disease that is difficult to diagnose. Presenting signs are common and nonspecific, including vomiting, anorexia and abdominal pain.

The Spec cPL® Test is a revolutionary test that allows you to quickly and confidently rule in or rule out pancreatitis in dogs.

IDEXX Spec cPL Test
Test every dog for pancreatitis if it presents with vomiting, anorexia or abdominal pain.
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More definitive diagnostic results

The Spec cPL® Test offers you more definitive diagnostic results. View a comparison chart (PDF) to see the difference between the Spec cPL Test and other diagnostic methods.

Originally developed as the cPLI test by Dr. Jörg Steiner and Dr. David Williams in the Gastrointestinal Laboratory at Texas A&M University, the Spec cPL Test offers:

  • Unprecedented accuracy—With more than 95% specificity and sensitivity (as compared to the cPLI assay*), this test far outperforms other test methodologies, so you can treat confidently.
  • Fast results—Tests are run daily so you can move ahead quickly with treatment.

*As compared to cPLI at the Gastrointestinal Laboratory of Texas A&M University