Valori normale: 20 – 140 UI ( provin din pancreas, gl. salivare, ficat)

Cresteri anormale

Se obserba cresteri anormale in cazul urmatoareolor afectiuni: pancreatita acuta, ulcer peptic perforat (posterior), colecistita acuta, obstructie canal cistic, cancer pancreatic, pseudochist pancreatic, ascita pancreatica, ocluzie intestinala, perforatie intestinala, infarct intestinal, peritonita, apendicita acuta, sarcina, sarcina extrauterina, ruptura de chist ovarian, coledocolitiaza, parotidita, oreion, traumatism de gl. salivare sau pancreas, infarct pulmonar, arsuri, cetoacidoza diabetica, insuficienta renala, alcoolism acut, colangiopancreatografie retrograda endoscopica, macroamilazemia, medicamente (Morfina, Aspirina, diuretice tiazidice, corticosteroizi, Azartioprina, contraceptive orale), ciroza.

Scaderi anormale

Se obserba scaderi anormale in cazul urmatoareolor afectiuni: pancreatita cronica in stadiu terminal, insuficienta hepatica, hepatita severa.