Pancreatic Amylase
Pancreatic amylase is a pancreatic enzyme.
The test helps:
- precisely assess pancreatic function
- distinguish pancreatitis from other causes of abdominal pain
- monitor chronic GI disease course
Biomaterial: Venous blood
- Fasting for 8-12 hours
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours
Prescribed for:
- upper abdominal pain
- suspected acute or chronic pancreatitis
- nausea, vomiting
- digestive disorders
Recommended for testing:
- patients with pancreatic diseases
- with frequent abdominal pain
- with GI diseases
Elevation — acute pancreatitis, exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis
Decrease — decreased pancreatic enzymatic function
For abnormalities, consultation with a gastroenterologist is recommended.
Self-treatment is contraindicated.