Your mailing stimulated me to survey our usage.
Samples NEQAS
2010 13 33
2011 1 33
2012 6 36
2013(so far) 4 15
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24 117
Of these there have been 3 high urine amylase values, of which 2 had elevated serum amylase. The other had no serum amylase associated with it.
On the other hand there were 5 elevated serum amylases with normal associated urine amylase.
As you say, is this a worthwhile test?
Michael
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From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Woodrow Iain
Sent: 26 June 2013 12:10
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Subject: Urinary amylase
Dear Mailbase users,
We currently offer urinary amylase but a recent audit showed that we are
receiving an average of just over one patient test a month, plus
analysing some 5 times this number in EQA samples. However, in addition
to serum amylase, we also have serum lipase as an additional test for
pancreatitis, so are considering removing the urine test from our
routine repertoire.
Have any users done this and, if so, have you encountered any problems
from service users?
Regards,
Iain
Dr Iain Woodrow,
Clinical Biochemist
Department of Clinical Biochemistry
Pinderfields General Hospital
Aberford Rd
Wakefield
WF1 4DG
Phone 01924 317061 or 317000
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