Biochemistry
| Full details for "Amylase". | |||||||||||
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Name |
Amylase | ||||||||||
Alternative name/Profile |
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Department |
Biochemistry | ||||||||||
Investigation |
Amylase is an enzyme found predominantly in saliva and the pancreas, which initialises the hydrolysis of starch. Serum Amylase levels are generally used in the diagnosis and monitoring of pancreatitis and other pancreatic disorders. | ||||||||||
Specimen type |
Serum / Fluid / Random Urine | ||||||||||
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
5 ml - Red Tube, Universal container - 5mL Fluid / 5mL Urine | ||||||||||
Frequency of analysis |
Daily | ||||||||||
Turnaround time |
4 hours | ||||||||||
Availability |
Daily, throughout 24 hours | ||||||||||
Notes |
Haemolysis may affect results. | ||||||||||
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Last updated |
Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:19:19 IST | ||||||||||