General
Synonym/Acronym:
N/A.
Common Use:
To assist in diagnosis and evaluation of the treatment modalities used for pancreatitis.
Specimen:
Serum (1 mL) collected in a red- or tiger-top tube. Plasma (1 mL) collected in a green-top (heparin) tube is also acceptable.
Normal Findings:
(Method: Enzymatic)
| Conventional & SI Units |
|---|
| 3–90 d | 0–30 units/L |
| 3–6 mo | 6–40 units/L |
| 7–11 mo | 6–70 units/L |
| 1–3 yr | 11–80 units/L |
| 4–9 yr | 16–91 units/L |
| 10–18 yr | 19–76 units/L |
| Adult–older adult | 30–110 units/L |
| Values may be slightly elevated in older adults due to the effects of medications and the presence of multiple chronic or acute diseases with or without muted symptoms. |