2 measurements · Healiam panelPancreas
Amylase and lipase are digestive enzymes made in large amounts by the pancreas. Amylase also comes from salivary glands. Lipase in the blood is more specific to the pancreas. When the pancreas is inflamed, these enzymes spill into the blood and the levels rise, lipase more reliably than amylase. On a screening panel, a typical result is the common and reassuring finding. A clearly high result is a reason to look for pancreatic irritation, a blocked duct, or a look-alike from the salivary glands.
What this group shows
- Lipase is the more pancreas-specific of the two. A high lipase is the result that most strongly suggests pancreatic inflammation.
- Amylase rises in pancreatitis and also in salivary gland problems, gut disease, and reduced kidney clearance.
- A normal pair does not rule out every pancreatic condition. Chronic pancreatitis can burn out enzyme production so the blood levels look ordinary.
In this group
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How to use this page
This page explains what the measurement is for. It is educational. Your Healiam report includes the reference interval for your age and sex, and a clinician reads that result with your history, medicines, and the rest of the panel. Talk with a clinician before changing diet, supplements, or treatment because of a number on a report.
Pancreas
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