Amylase

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Amylase [S/P/U]

Reference range, target level, or decision threshold

Method dependent!!!; CW

Interpretation of results

↑ Acute pancreatitis, exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms, postinflammatory pancreatic cysts/pseudocysts, sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (pancreatic type), perforated duodenal ulcer, intestinal obstruction, diseases of salivary glands, CKD, liver disease, alcohol abuse, certain malignancies (lung, thyroid, liver, colon, ovarian, and prostate cancers), mumps, ectopic pregnancy; may be ↑ in patients with macroamylasemia (amylase circulating in the form of immunoglobulin complexes, eg, in celiac disease, monoclonal gammopathies, lymphomas)

↓ Pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasms, pancreatic serous cystic neoplasms

Amylase is not a specific indicator of pancreatic function. Lipase is preferred.