Serum-specific lipase (cPL) has been shown to be both a sensitive and specific serum marker for pancreatitis in dogs (McCord et al. 2012; Steiner et al. 2008; Trivedi et al. 2011; Watson et al. 2010), with a sensitivity ranging between 72% and 78% (McCord et al. 2012) and a specificity of between 81% and 100% (Mansfield & Jones 2000; McCord et al. 2012; Neilson-Carley et al. 2011; Strombeck, Farver & Kaneko 1981; Trivedi et al. 2011). The gene discussed is HEPH; the disease is pancreatitis.