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Salivary Amylase Measurement
The determination of the amount of salivary amylase present in a sample.
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The determination of the amount of salivary amylase present in a sample.
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Amylase is an enzyme which helps digest glycogen and starch. It is produced mainly in the pancreas and salivary glands.
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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.
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A lipase test measures the level of lipase in your blood. Lipase helps your body digest fats . It's a type of digestive enzyme. An enzyme is a protein that speeds up certain chemical reactions in your body. Most of your lipase is made in your pancreas, an organ located behind the lower part of your stomach. Lipase is also made in your salivary (spit) glands and in your stomach.