elevated amylase

What Is Serum Amylase Test?

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What Is Serum Amylase Test? An amylase blood test measures the amount of amylase in a person’s blood. Abnormal levels of amylase may indicate pancreatitis or another problem with the pancreas. Amylase is a digestive enzyme that helps the body break down carbohydrates. Both the salivary glands and the pancreas produce amylase. What does it

What Do High Amylase And Lipase Levels Mean?

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What Do High Amylase And Lipase Levels Mean? When levels of lipase and amylase are higher than normal it may indicate pancreatic injury or another disease. Most studies show that levels of greater than three times the upper limit of normal usually lead to a diagnosis of pancreatitis, according to guidelines from the American College