I'm currently doing an audit of lipaemic samples received in our laboratory. Does anyone know of any references concerning levels of triglyceride at which acute pancreatitis becomes a risk? A couple of places mention 10 mmol/L but don't give any evidence to back it up.
Thanks,
Laura Wainwright
Trainee Biochemist
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Portsmouth
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