Amylase

Amylase is a topic covered in the Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests.

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General

Synonym/Acronym:

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Rationale

To assist in diagnosis and evaluation of the treatment modalities used for pancreatitis.

Patient Preparation

There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.

Normal Findings

Method: Enzymatic.

AgeConventional and SI Units
Newborn–6 mo0–30 units/L
Child11–90 units/L
Adult–older adult30–110 units/L
Values may be slightly elevated in pregnancy and in older adults due to the effects of medications and the presence of multiple chronic or acute diseases with or without muted symptoms.

Critical Findings and Potential Interventions

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General

Synonym/Acronym:

N/A

Rationale

To assist in diagnosis and evaluation of the treatment modalities used for pancreatitis.

Patient Preparation

There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.

Normal Findings

Method: Enzymatic.

AgeConventional and SI Units
Newborn–6 mo0–30 units/L
Child11–90 units/L
Adult–older adult30–110 units/L
Values may be slightly elevated in pregnancy and in older adults due to the effects of medications and the presence of multiple chronic or acute diseases with or without muted symptoms.

Critical Findings and Potential Interventions

N/A

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