A circulating enzyme used as a marker of tissue damage.
Tube
01 (SE) – Serum Gel
ID
Tests&Tubes0010
Additional information
Amylase is also raised in acute abdominal disorders, biliary tract disease, DKA, renal failure, ruptured ectopic pregnancy, macroamylasaemia, pancreatic pseudocyst, salivary gland inflammation (mumps). If amylase levels remain high for a prolonged period of time consider macroamylasaemia or a pancreatic pseudocyst. A urine amylase/creatinine ratio may be useful in such cases and also for diagnostic purposes when presentation of acute pancreatitis is late.
Turn around
A&E: 1 hour
Day Case: 4 Hours
In-Patient: 6 Hours
Out-Patient: 24 Hours
GP: 24 Hours
Send to
Blood Sciences Cross Site
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: l[email protected].
Collection Con
Intensive care units, renal unit, transplant unit, patients on IV heparin use lithium-heparin (Green with Yellow ring) tube. Minimum volume: 500µl serum / plasma
Instructions for Lab: Store at 2 to 8 C centrifuged prior to analysis if delayed.
Sample REQ
Blood
Ref. Range Notes
Units
iu/L