Test guide
Amylase Test
An amylase test measures the amount of amylase in your blood or urine (pee). Amylase is an enzyme, a protein that speeds up chemical reactions in your body. Amylase helps you digest carbohydrates . Most of the amylase in your body is made by your pancreas and salivary (spit) glands.
What it is for
Tests for amylase in blood or urine are mainly used to diagnose problems with your pancreas, including pancreatitis , which is inflammation of the pancreas. The test is also used to monitor chronic (long-term) pancreatitis. Changes in amylase levels show up in blood before urine, so an amylase urine test may be done with or after an amylase blood test. Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine. Medical test information is public domain. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Limitations
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
Also known as
- Amy test, serum amylase, urine amylase
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