# α-Amylase

> This test measures the level of alpha-amylase, an enzyme produced by the pancreas and salivary glands to help digest carbohydrates. It is primarily used to evaluate symptoms like severe abdominal pain to see if the pancreas is inflamed or injured. This measurement helps doctors distinguish between acute pancreatitis and other causes of stomach distress. However, this test alone cannot determine the specific cause of the inflammation or diagnose chronic pancreatic disease without further testing.

- Labcorp code: 602671
- Category: [Heart & Metabolic](https://app.picardo.health/labs/tests/heart-metabolic.md)
- Price: shown at checkout, before payment.
- Blood draw: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=602671&ref=assistant

## About ordering

A licensed physician reviews every order before any test is run, and results arrive in the person's Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.