Amylase is an enzyme, or special protein, produced by your pancreas and salivary glands. The pancreas is an organ located behind your stomach. It creates various enzymes that help break down food in ...

To diagnose and monitor acute and chronic pancreatitis or other conditions of the pancreas To monitor kidney dysfunction (test done along with urine creatinine). In case of kidney malfunction the ...

An amylase blood test measures the amount of amylase in a person’s blood. Abnormal levels of amylase may indicate pancreatitis or another problem with the pancreas. Amylase is a digestive enzyme that ...