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Sample
0.5 ml fasting (12-18 hours) non-hemolyzed serum
Turnaround: 3-5 business days after receipt of samples.
Reference Intervals
| Feline (Spec fPL™) | 0 – 4.4 µg/L |
|---|---|
| Canine (Spec cPL™) | 0 – 200 µg/L |
Interpretation
Cats
| ≤4.4 µg/L | Serum Spec fPL concentration is within the reference interval. It is unlikely that the cat has pancreatitis. Investigate for other diseases that could cause the observed clinical signs. |
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| 4.5 – 8.7 µg/L | Questionable range. The cat may have pancreatitis and Spec fPL should be reevaluated in 2-3 weeks if clinical signs persist. Also, the patient should be evaluated for other differential diagnoses. |
| ≥8.8 µg/L | Consistent with pancreatitis. Also, consider investigating for risk factors and concurrent diseases (e.g., IBD, cholangitis, diabetes mellitus). |
Dogs
| ≤ 200 µg/L | Result within the reference interval. |
|---|---|
| 201 to 399 µg/L | Questionable range. This patient may have pancreatitis and serum cPLI should be reevaluated in 2-3 weeks. Also, the patient should be evaluated for other differential diagnoses. |
| ≥ 400 µg/L | Consistent with pancreatitis. Treatment can be monitored by repeated serum cPLI analysis. |
