Hyperamylasemia, Laboratory and Clinical Aspects
Authors:
P. Kocna; T. Zima
Authors‘ workplace:
Ústav klinické biochemie a laboratorní diagnostiky 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2006; 145: 449-452
Category:
Review Article
Overview
Biochemical estimation of the total α-amylase represents in the Czech Republic almost two millions of assessments per year. Estimation of the total α-amylase for the diagnostics of pancreatic diseases has a very low specificity and it is therefore recommended to analyze specific pancreatic enzymes – pancreatic isoenzyme α-amylase and pancreatic lipase. Paper summarizes laboratory and clinical aspects aimed namely on hyperamylasamia.
Key words:
α-amylase, pancreatic isoenzyme, salivary isoenzyme, macroamylase, hyperamylasemia.
Labels
Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain management Dental HygienistArticle was published in
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