Amylase: What To Think About
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What To Think About
- Pancreatitis usually causes levels of amylase in the urine to remain high for several days longer than blood amylase levels.
- Babies have little or no amylase at birth. By the end of the first year, a baby's amylase level is the same as an adult's level.
- Lipase is an enzyme produced only by the pancreas. A lipase test may be done at the same time as an amylase test when pancreatitis is suspected. For more information, see the medical test Lipase.
- Occasionally, a test that compares urine amylase with creatinine (a renal clearance ratio) may be done to help diagnose pancreatitis. For more information, see the medical test Creatinine.
| Last updated: | April 30, 2007 |
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| Author: | Ralph Poore |
| Reviewed By: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Peter J. Kahrilas, MD - Gastroenterology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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