Morning urine amylase

Material: morning urine
Study price: PLN 10.00
Waiting time for the result: result no later than the next working day
Booking:

  • We perform the test without prior reservation. Check the working hours of the collection center

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Preparation for the study

General

  • Urine should be collected in a disposable container (not less than 10 ml). If less material is provided, the Laboratory reserves the right not to perform the analysis.
  • The patient does not need to be fasting.
  • Before collection, intimate hygiene should be maintained (the material is collected after washing the genital area, but disinfectants should not be used).

Description

Amylase is secreted mainly in the pancreas and salivary glands, undergoes glomerular filtration
and is excreted in the urine. Examination of the enzyme in urine facilitates the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.

Increased values: acute pancreatitis, duodenal ulcer perforation, cholelithiasis, pancreatic duct stones, pancreatic cancer, diseases of the salivary glands (mumps, salivary gland inflammation).

Decreased values: liver disease, kidney disease.

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