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Blood biochemistry: alpha amylase
Synonym(s): Amylase, AMS
Overview
Uses
- Amylase is highly organ-specific in the rabbit with only minute concentrations found in salivary gland tissue, liver and intestine.
Alone
- Highly organ specific.
- Increase consistent with pancreatic injury due to duct obstruction, pancreatitis, peritonitis or abdominal trauma.
- Occasionally raised levels seen due to reduced renal clearance or with endogenous or exogenous corticosteroids.
Sampling
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Tests
Availability
- Routine test.
Validity
Specificity
- Highly organ specific.
- May see increases with renal failure leading to reduced renal clearance.
- Falsely low result can be observed with sample hemolysis.
Result Data
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed Papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Melillo A (2007) Rabbit clinical pathology. J Exot Pet Med 16 (3), 135-145 SciDirect.
Other sources of information
- Varga M (2014) Clinical Pathology. In: Textbook of Rabbit Medicine. 2nd edn. Eds: Varga M. Elsevier, UK. pp 111-136.
- Wesche P (2014) Clinical Pathology. In: Manual of Rabbit Medicine. Eds: Meredith A & Lord B. BSAVA. pp 124-137.
- Saunders R A & Rees Davies R (2005) Organ Systems. In: Notes on Rabbit Internal Medicine. Blackwell Publishing, UK. pp 90-173.