This report outlined causes of acute pancreatitis ... All patients had elevated serum lipase, but only 61% had elevated amylase. The authors note that these elevated levels persisted for a ...

A lipase test can indicate whether you have high or low lipase levels in your body. Lipase test results are often used to diagnose pancreatitis ... also recommend an amylase test (another blood ...

Signs and symptoms of acute pancreatitis usually include midepigastric ... consider obtaining amylase, lipase levels, and liver function tests, which when elevated are diagnostic for pancreatitis.

Acute pancreatitis is a condition that causes inflammation of the pancreas—an organ located behind the stomach. The two main ...