Alpha-Amylase (Diastase, Alfa-Amylase)

The interpretation of the research results contains information for the attending physician and is not a diagnosis. The information in this section cannot be used for self-diagnosis and self-medication. An accurate diagnosis is made by a doctor using both the results of this examination and the necessary information from other sources: anamnesis, results of other examinations, etc. Interpretation of the results of the Alpha-amylase study Units of measurement: Units/l. Reference values: 2 days - 1 year: 5 - 65 units/l; 1 year - 70 years: 25 - 125 Units/l; 70 years old: 20 - 160 units/l. Increasing the values Acute, chronic, reactive pancreatitis. A cyst of the pancreas. Blockage of the pancreatic duct (tumor, stone, adhesions). Macroamylasemia. Mumps epidemic. Perforation of a hollow organ. Acute peritonitis. Diabetes mellitus (ketoacidosis). Diseases of the biliary tract (cholelithiasis, cholecystitis). Kidney failure. Abdominal injury. Termination of ectopic pregnancy. Lowering of values (values close to 0) Pancreatic insufficiency. Cystic fibrosis. Pancreatectomy. Acute and chronic hepatitis. Pancreatonecrosis. Pregnancy toxicosis.