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Why is my amylyse lever always elevated . it's been high for the last 7 years that i know of..it usually is 50 u/l over the normal value?? thanks
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You: Normal lab values are based on population norms. So normal levels are a bell shaped curve where 95 % of the population has there serum amylase. I think that your level means you are one of the 5 percent.
Answered 12/31/2017
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