Serum lipase should be the laboratory test of choice for suspected acute pancreatitis

South African Journal of Surgery

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 72-75

  Hofmeyr, S ^a   Meyer, C ^b   Warren, B L ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b NATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICE   (South Africa)

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EID: 84907279756     PISSN: 00382361     EISSN: 20785151     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7196/SAJS.2003     Document Type: Article

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