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A member asked:

My lipase was 178 now its 238. also my calprotectin from my stool sample is 75. i was told its not too high but what could all this possibly point to?

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Nothing: I am a lab specialist. They are useful but it is of great importance that people not over interpret them. I would draw no conclusion whatever from your numbers beyond that your abdominal issues are not due to acute pancreatitis. Cal protection is just a helper and not very sensitive or specific for anything

Answered 8/8/2015

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