PANCREATIC ENZYMES

PANCREATIC ENZYMES

  • SERIC AMYLASE
  • SERIC LIPASE

THE PANCREAS IS A SMALL ABDOMINAL ORGAN INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION OF SUBSTANCES AND ENZYMES WHICH HELP BREAK DOWN AND PROCESS FOODS; THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE IS INSULIN. RISK FACTORS FOR PANCREATIC DISEASE INCLUDE GALLSTONES, ALCOHOL ABUSE, CERTAIN MEDICATIONS, HIGH TRIGLYCERIDES AND ABDOMINAL SURGERY. SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE PANCREATITIS ARE ABDOMINAL PAIN, NAUSEA, VOMITING.

SAME DAY RESULTS

Additional information

RESULTS IN:

SAME DAY

SAMPLE TYPE:

BLOOD SAMPLE

PREPARATION:

8 HOUR FASTING REQUIRED