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Amylase and lipase are they part of routine bloodwork or are the extra tests that doctor must specify on lab work?

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Dr. Leena Varughese answered

Specializes in Pathology

Depends: These tests can be added to address pancreatic functions, but are often only included when there are signs or symptoms suggestive of problems with liver or pancreas.

Answered 3/13/2015

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Order separately: This is a good thing -- about 1% of people tend to run a very high amylase but are healthy, and lipase is hard to perform. They're of no real use except in working up the acute abdomen.

Answered 7/21/2013

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