BACK TOTOP Browse A-ZSearchBrowse A-ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0-9 E-mail FormEmail ResultsName:Email address:Recipients Name:Recipients address:Message: Print-FriendlyBookmarksbookmarks-menuAmylase - urineThis is a test that measures the amount of amylase in urine. Amylase is an enzyme that helps digest carbohydrates. It is produced mainly in the pancreas and the glands that make saliva.EnzymeEnzymes are complex proteins that cause a specific chemical change. For example, they can help break down the foods we eat so the body can use them....Read Article Now Book Mark Article Amylase may also be measured with a blood test.Measured with a blood testAmylase is an enzyme that helps digest carbohydrates. It is made primarily in the pancreas and the glands that make saliva, and can be found at low ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article How the Test is Performed A urine sample is needed. The test may be performed using:Clean-catch urine test Clean-catch urine testA clean catch is a method of collecting a urine sample to be tested. The clean-catch urine method is used to prevent germs from the penis or vagina ...Read Article Now Book Mark Article 24-hour urine collection24-hour urine collectionThe urine 24-hour volume test measures the amount of urine produced in a day. The amounts of creatinine, protein, and other chemicals released into ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article How to Prepare for the Test Many medicines can interfere with test results.Your health care provider will tell you if you need to stop taking any medicines before you have this test. Do not stop or change your medicines without talking to your provider first. How the Test will Feel The test involves only normal urination. There is no discomfort. Why the Test is Performed This test is sometimes done to help diagnose pancreatitis and other diseases that affect the pancreas. Normal Results The normal range is 2.6 to 21.2 international units per hour (IU/h).Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your provider about the meaning of your specific test results.The example above shows the common measurement range for results for these tests. Some laboratories use different measurements or may test different specimens. What Abnormal Results Mean An increased amount of amylase in the urine is called amylasuria. Increased urine amylase levels may be a sign of:Acute pancreatitis Acute pancreatitisAcute pancreatitis is sudden swelling and inflammation of the pancreas.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Alcohol consumption Alcohol consumptionAlcohol use involves drinking beer, wine, or hard liquor.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Cancer of the pancreas, ovaries, or lungs Cancer of the pancreasPancreatic cancer is cancer that starts in the pancreas.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Cholecystitis CholecystitisAcute cholecystitis is sudden swelling and irritation of the gallbladder. 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The contents of the intestine cannot pass through it.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Pancreatic duct obstruction Pancreatic duct obstructionBile duct obstruction is a blockage in the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Pelvic inflammatory disease Pelvic inflammatory diseasePelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of a woman's womb (uterus), ovaries, or fallopian tubes.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Perforated ulcerPerforated ulcerA peptic ulcer is an open sore or raw area in the lining of the stomach or intestine. There are two types of peptic ulcers:Gastric ulcer -- occurs in...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Decreased amylase levels may be due to:Damage to the pancreas Kidney disease MacroamylasemiaMacroamylasemiaMacroamylasemia is the presence of an abnormal substance called macroamylase in the blood.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Open ReferencesReferencesSiddiqi HA, Rabinowitz S, Axiotis CA. Laboratory diagnosis of gastrointestinal and pancreatic disorders. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 23.Vege SS. Acute pancreatitis. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 58.AllVideoImagesTogFemale urinary tract - illustration The female and male urinary tracts are relatively the same except for the length of the urethra.Female urinary tractillustrationMale urinary tract - illustration The male and female urinary tracts are relatively the same except for the length of the urethra.Male urinary tractillustrationAmylase urine test - illustration Amylase is an enzyme which helps digest glycogen and starch. It is produced mainly in the pancreas and salivary glands. Amylase is normally secreted from the pancreas through the pancreatic duct to the small intestines.Amylase urine testillustrationFemale urinary tract - illustration The female and male urinary tracts are relatively the same except for the length of the urethra.Female urinary tractillustrationMale urinary tract - illustration The male and female urinary tracts are relatively the same except for the length of the urethra.Male urinary tractillustrationAmylase urine test - illustration Amylase is an enzyme which helps digest glycogen and starch. It is produced mainly in the pancreas and salivary glands. Amylase is normally secreted from the pancreas through the pancreatic duct to the small intestines.Amylase urine testillustration Tests for Amylase - urine Amylase - urineUrine chemistryAmylase - bloodRelated Information Enzyme(Special Topic)Acute pancreatitis(Condition)Pancreatic cancer(Condition)Acute cholecystitis(Condition)Ectopic pregnancy(Condition)Mumps(Condition)Alcohol use and safe drinking(Special Topic)Intestinal obstruction and Ileus(Condition)Bile duct obstruction(Condition)Peptic ulcer(Condition)Gallstones and gallbladder disease - InDepth(In-Depth)Peptic ulcers - InDepth(In-Depth) Review Date: 8/20/2023 Reviewed By: Jacob Berman, MD, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. 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Amylase - urineThis is a test that measures the amount of amylase in urine. Amylase is an enzyme that helps digest carbohydrates. It is produced mainly in the pancreas and the glands that make saliva.EnzymeEnzymes are complex proteins that cause a specific chemical change. For example, they can help break down the foods we eat so the body can use them....Read Article Now Book Mark Article Amylase may also be measured with a blood test.Measured with a blood testAmylase is an enzyme that helps digest carbohydrates. It is made primarily in the pancreas and the glands that make saliva, and can be found at low ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article How the Test is Performed A urine sample is needed. The test may be performed using:Clean-catch urine test Clean-catch urine testA clean catch is a method of collecting a urine sample to be tested. The clean-catch urine method is used to prevent germs from the penis or vagina ...Read Article Now Book Mark Article 24-hour urine collection24-hour urine collectionThe urine 24-hour volume test measures the amount of urine produced in a day. The amounts of creatinine, protein, and other chemicals released into ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article How to Prepare for the Test Many medicines can interfere with test results.Your health care provider will tell you if you need to stop taking any medicines before you have this test. Do not stop or change your medicines without talking to your provider first. How the Test will Feel The test involves only normal urination. There is no discomfort. Why the Test is Performed This test is sometimes done to help diagnose pancreatitis and other diseases that affect the pancreas. Normal Results The normal range is 2.6 to 21.2 international units per hour (IU/h).Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your provider about the meaning of your specific test results.The example above shows the common measurement range for results for these tests. Some laboratories use different measurements or may test different specimens. What Abnormal Results Mean An increased amount of amylase in the urine is called amylasuria. Increased urine amylase levels may be a sign of:Acute pancreatitis Acute pancreatitisAcute pancreatitis is sudden swelling and inflammation of the pancreas.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Alcohol consumption Alcohol consumptionAlcohol use involves drinking beer, wine, or hard liquor.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Cancer of the pancreas, ovaries, or lungs Cancer of the pancreasPancreatic cancer is cancer that starts in the pancreas.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Cholecystitis CholecystitisAcute cholecystitis is sudden swelling and irritation of the gallbladder. It causes severe belly pain.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Ectopic or ruptured tubal pregnancy Tubal pregnancyAn ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurs outside the womb (uterus).ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Gallbladder disease Infection of the salivary glands (called sialoadenitis, may be caused by bacteria, mumps or a blockage) MumpsMumps is a contagious disease that leads to painful swelling of the salivary glands. The salivary glands produce saliva, a liquid that moistens food...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Intestinal obstruction Intestinal obstructionIntestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the bowel. The contents of the intestine cannot pass through it.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Pancreatic duct obstruction Pancreatic duct obstructionBile duct obstruction is a blockage in the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Pelvic inflammatory disease Pelvic inflammatory diseasePelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of a woman's womb (uterus), ovaries, or fallopian tubes.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Perforated ulcerPerforated ulcerA peptic ulcer is an open sore or raw area in the lining of the stomach or intestine. There are two types of peptic ulcers:Gastric ulcer -- occurs in...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Decreased amylase levels may be due to:Damage to the pancreas Kidney disease MacroamylasemiaMacroamylasemiaMacroamylasemia is the presence of an abnormal substance called macroamylase in the blood.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Open ReferencesReferencesSiddiqi HA, Rabinowitz S, Axiotis CA. Laboratory diagnosis of gastrointestinal and pancreatic disorders. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 23.Vege SS. Acute pancreatitis. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 58.