What is a Serum Amylase? Why is the test done? Everything around this, that you should know, in this post, and of course our doctors are always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!
It is a protein found in the blood or urine, made by the pancreas and the salivary glands. It plays a great role in the breakdown and digestion of carbohydrates.
It measures the amount of amylase present in the blood or urine.
This test is used to diagnose the disorders of the pancreas, including any infection, pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), gallstones and many more conditions.
The units of measurement of serum amylase are U/L (units per litre) in a blood sample.
The normal range is between 30 – 110 U/L.
If you have a pancreatic disorder and the symptoms like:
High serum amylase in blood or urine may indicate:
Low serum amylase in blood or urine is very uncommon and if it happens, it indicates:
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