Pancreatic cyst fluid glucose: a rapid on-site diagnostic test for mucinous cysts.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pancreatic cystic fluid (PCF) analysis is frequently used for cyst diagnosis with carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) being the most accepted biomarker. Low glucose levels in PCF were previously suggested as a marker for mucinous cysts. A bed-side glucometer is a point-of care, immediate, simple, and cheap method which requires a small volume of PCF.

Objectives

The aim of our study was to identify the optimal glucose cut-off level for identifying mucinous cysts, evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of glucose compared to CEA, and validate glucometry against reference laboratory biochemical analysis.

Design

A single-center prospective cohort study.

Methods

Consecutive patients aged 18 and older, who underwent pancreatic cyst evaluation, at the Tel Aviv Medical

SUBMITTER: Zamir E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9638530 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature