Fig 1.
Amylase reportable results (2009–2022).
The gray dotted line is a linear fit (R2 = 0.97, slope = -17,003).
Table 1.
Recognition of lipase as a superior test to amylase in guidelines and reviews of acute pancreatitis.
Many studies appear to misquote the 2012 Revised Atlanta Classification placing amylase before lipase, thus neglecting the preference for lipase.