Canine pancreatic-specific lipase (cPL) Test Kit

Canine pancreatic-specific lipase (cPL) is an enzyme secreted by the acinar cells of the canine pancreas. Under normal circumstances, its content in the blood is extremely low. However, when the pancreas undergoes pathological changes, especially in pancreatitis, pancreatic cells are damaged, and cPL is released into the blood in large quantities, resulting in a significant increase in the concentration of cPL in the blood.

Clinical application:

• Diagnosis of Pancreatitis:

Acute pancreatitis: The increase in cPL level is one of the important indicators for diagnosing acute pancreatitis. When a dog shows symptoms such as vomiting, abdominal pain, and listlessness, combined with a significantly increased cPL test result, acute pancreatitis can be highly suspected.
Chronic pancreatitis: For the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis, cPL detection also has a certain auxiliary role.

For example, if a dog suddenly vomits frequently, has tense abdomen, and the blood cPL test result is far beyond the normal range, combined with clinical symptoms and other examinations, it can be diagnosed as acute pancreatitis.

• Differential Diagnosis:

Distinguish from other digestive system diseases: When a dog shows digestive system symptoms, cPL detection helps to differentiate and diagnose pancreatitis from other gastrointestinal diseases such as gastritis and enteritis.

For example, if a dog has both vomiting and diarrhea, and the detected cPL level is normal, pancreatitis can be preliminarily excluded, and the diagnostic focus can be shifted to other gastrointestinal diseases.