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The normal range is 2.6 to 21.2 international units per hour (IU/h).
What abnormal results mean
An increased amount of amylase in the urine is called amylasuria. Increased amylase levels may indicate:
Acute pancreatitis Alcohol consumption -
Cancer of the pancreas , ovaries, or lungs Cholecystitis - Ectopic or ruptured
tubal pregnancy - Gallbladder disease
- Infection of the salivary glands (
mumps or an obstruction) Intestinal obstruction Pancreatic duct obstruction Perforated ulcer
Decreased amylase levels may be due to:
- Damage to the pancreas
Kidney disease Pancreatic cancer Toxemia of pregnancy
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Review Date: 05/20/2009
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
