#reference interval
- Amylasemia — The presence and concentration of the amylase enzyme in the circulating blood; a clinical laboratory medical test that measures the activity of serum amylase. The evaluation of this biological constant is an essential emergency investigation in diagnosing acute abdominal syndromes, as its sudden increase (hyperamylasemia) signals damage to the pancreatic tissue or salivary glands.
- Amylasuria — The presence and elimination of the amylase enzyme in the urine; a clinical laboratory medical test that measures the renal clearance and activity of excreted amylase. Because amylase is a low-molecular-weight protein filtered by the glomerulus, monitoring this structural parameter is essential in diagnosing acute pancreatic disorders, as its level remains elevated in urine (hyperamylasuria) for several days even after blood levels have returned to normal.