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Research Article

Evaluation of a new urinary amylase test strip in the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis

J. Hedström Department of Clinical Chemistry
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E. Svens Medix Biochemica, Finland and
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P. Kenkimäki Medix Biochemica, Finland and
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E Kemppainen Second Department of Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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P. Puolakkainen Second Department of Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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R Haapiainen Second Department of Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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U-H Stenman Department of Clinical Chemistry
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Pages 611-616 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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