Amylase

Liver & pancreasAMYAMYL

The enzyme that breaks starch into sugars, made mainly by the pancreas and salivary glands. Digesting bread starts in your mouth, thanks to the amylase in saliva.

Also known as: Alpha-amylase · Total amylase

Unit conversion

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1 …	U/L	μkat/L
U/L	—	0.0167
μkat/L	60	—

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Value

From

0.0167 μkat/L

LOINC code

1798-8

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