Serum Amylase Test
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An amylase enzymatic serum test measures the amount of amylase in a person’s blood.
Amylase is a digestive protein normally found in the pancreas and salivary glands. Any pancreatic injury may result in increased levels of amylase in the blood. Amylase enzymatic serum test is used to assess the levels of amylase in the blood.
Reasons for Undergoing the Amylase Test
The Amylase Test is a crucial diagnostic tool for assessing pancreatic and digestive health. There are several reasons why your doctor might recommend an amylase blood test:
- To diagnose acute or chronic pancreatitis, which is inflammation of the pancreas, characterised by symptoms like severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever
- To investigate suspected pancreatic disorders such as pancreatic pseudocyst, abscess, or cancer
- To diagnose salivary gland diseases like mumps or blockage of the salivary gland duct
- To monitor individuals with cystic fibrosis, as high amylase levels can indicate thick mucus plugs blocking digestive enzymes
- To help diagnose or rule out other conditions such as gallstones, intestinal blockage, perforated ulcer, or viral hepatitis
List of Parameters Considered During the Amylase Test
The S Amylase Test, or the Serum Amylase Test, measures the level of amylase enzyme in the blood, urine, or sometimes in peritoneal fluid. The key parameters considered are:
- Amylase Enzyme: This enzyme, produced primarily by the pancreas and salivary glands, helps break down carbohydrates and starches into sugars.
- Normal blood amylase levels range from 40 to 140 units per litre (U/L) or 0.38 to 1.42 microkat/L (µkat/L), although this may vary slightly among laboratories.
- High levels can indicate acute pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, salivary gland infections or blockages, intestinal blockage, and other conditions such as cholecystitis, perforated ulcer, or viral hepatitis.
- Low levels may suggest chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, liver failure, kidney disease, or other conditions like bone fracture, congestive heart failure, or gastrointestinal cancer.
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This enzyme is produced in the pancreas; hence its estimation yields information about the functioning of pancreas and also indicative of several pancreatic disorders-acute pancreatitis, importantly. It can also be used to diagnose chronic pancreatitis and other pancreatic disorders.
Your doctor may recommend amylase enzymatic serum test for you if you show symptoms of a pancreatic disorder. The symptoms include:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Severe pain in the abdomen
- Loss of appetite
- Recurring Fever
Amylase is one of several enzymes produced by the pancreas in order to facilitate digestion of carbohydrates. Amylase enzymatic serum test measures the amount of amylase in the blood or urine or sometimes in peritoneal fluid-fluid present in the abdomen.
The test is used in :
– Acute Inflammation Of Pancreas.
– Diagnose suspected cases of acute pancreatitis
– Monitor the effectiveness of treatment for pancreatic disease.
– To help diagnose or monitor treatment for other disorders that may affect amylase levels, such as salivary gland disorders and certain digestive conditions.
– Monitor the pancreatic affection in cases of crohn’s disease, coeliac disease and cystic fibrosis.
The test measures the levels of amylase in the blood.
