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AMYLASE LEVEL BODY FLUID
MessageMeasurement of amylase / lipase in fluid is useful in confirming/ruling out pancreatic injury. Elevated levels may be seen in pancreatitis, pancreatic pseudocyst and pleural and pancreatic trauma, necrotic bowel and perforated gastric ulcer. Pleural fluid amylase is useful in suspected esophageal rupture (salivary origin) and amylase-rich pleural effusions arising from tumors (adenocarcinoma of the lung/ mesothelioma)
Test Code
FLAMY
Alias/See Also
Cerner: Blody Fluid Amylase, Pleural FL
Preferred Specimen
Biological Fluids
Other Acceptable Specimens
Peritoneal Knee Fluid Amniotic Fluid J-P Fluid CSF
Methodology
Kinetic rate
Performing Laboratory
UMC
