Amylase is an enzyme, or special protein, produced by your pancreas and salivary glands. The pancreas is an organ located behind your stomach. It creates various enzymes that help break down food ...

In a typical person, a normal blood amylase level is around 23 to 85 units per liter (U/L), although some lab ranges for normal amylase go up to 140 U/L. Ranges for these levels depend on where ...

Normal amylase levels vary from person to person and according to the testing methods of the lab. However, many labs consider a person’s amylase levels to be healthy if they are between 19 units ...

The amylase test is also used to check on people with cystic fibrosis (CF). That’s a disease that causes lung infections. It can also make it hard for your body to absorb nutrients from food.

Reducing Patient Charges by Eliminating Amylase from Lab Panels. by Jeffrey Wiswell, David Nestler and Ronna Campbell. November 22, 2013 ...

Measure the digestive system in this experiment with online and lab options. ... Put 1cm³ of amylase enzyme into tube 1 but not tube 2. Leave at room temperature for five minutes.