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AmylaseU/L
Amylase is a digestive enzyme from the pancreas and salivary glands.
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What Amylase measures
Amylase is a digestive enzyme from the pancreas and salivary glands.
If your Amylase is low
Low amylase is rarely notable.
If your Amylase is high
Amylase above the range can come from the pancreas or the salivary glands; kidney function also affects it.
Commonly associated with
- Pancreatic inflammation
- Salivary gland conditions
- Kidney function
Typical reference range
| Group | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Adults | 31 – 124 U/L |
Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.
If it is within range
Your amylase is within the range printed by your lab.
Also listed as
Amylase, Serum
Related tests
This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.