During Pancreatitis. with the Present Lipase Appears to Be a Better Test For

Serum lipase is determined by following turbidity changes during two 1-mm intervals after adding serum to an olive oil emulsion containing desoxy. cholate. The olive oil emulsion is simply prepared and is stable for a month under refrigeration. Our observations confirm the findings of other investigators that increases in serum lipase activity are more accentuated than increases in serum amylase activity fast and convenient method, serum pancreatitis than is serum amylase.