Amylase Home Test Kit by Better2Know. A Test for When You Show Symptoms of a Pancreatic Disorder, Severe Abdominal Pain, Fever, Loss of Appetite or Nausea. Easy to use Finger Prick Blood Test.

Description

• WHAT IS AMYLASE? Amylase is an enzyme produced by the pancreas and salivary glands to break down the food you eat. It is released from the pancreas into the digestive tract to help digest starch in our food. Amylase should only be present in low levels in the blood and too much or too little amylase can indicate problems with the pancreas.
• WHY TAKE AN AMYLASE TEST? This test measures the level of amylase in the blood. Elevated levels of amylase may be indicative of acute pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), cancer or an infection, whereas low levels of amylase may include chronic pancreatitis, liver disease or cystic fibrosis. Typical symptoms of a pancreatic disorder include nausea and vomiting, severe abdominal pain, loss of appetite and fever.
• CONVENIENT HOME TEST: This is a private test to do from the comfort and convenience of your home. When you book a Home Test Kit test with us, you will receive your test kit and a PIN code that does not identify any of your personal details. After receiving your Test Kit, simply collect your sample and send it back to our certified laboratory in the pre-paid envelope.
• ACCURATE RESULTS: All of our tests are CE marked and your home sample will be tested in our clinical pathology accredited laboratory (UKAS). You can be assured of accurate results. Test results are normally available within 1 working day from when your sample arrives at the UKAS laboratory. To access your results, just go to the secure area on our website and login via your unique PIN number and password.
• TRUST: Better2Know is the UK's largest private provider of Sexual Health Testing and other Wellness Testing Services. We have a home sample collection service, a team of nurses who can visit you in your home or suitable location of your choice, and a UK wide testing service through our network of clinics. Whichever of our services you choose, your results will be delivered to you fast, accurately and with totally confidentially. Remember its always Better2Know.

Amylase
Amylase is an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of starch into sugars. Amylase is present in the pancreas and the saliva of humans where it begins the chemical process of digestion. Theres normally a small amount of amylase in your blood and urine, but levels that are too high or too low can indicate a health problem.

Symptoms
The pancreas can sometimes become damaged or inflamed, which causes it to produce too much or too little amylase. An abnormal amount of amylase in your body may be a sign of a pancreatic disorder. An Amylase test may diagnose or monitor problems with your pancreas, such as pancreatitis, gallstones or pancreatic cancer, alcoholism, cystic fibrosis and eating disorders. Typical symptoms may include; Nausea and vomiting Severe abdominal pain Loss of appetite Fever Jaundice Foul-smelling stools

How Does The Test Process Work?
The kit contains a form with a unique PIN number, a container for collecting your sample and a pre-paid return envelope. Once you have collected your sample, simply place the form and the sample into the pre-paid return envelope and pop it in the post to go to our UKAS lab. Your results will generally be ready 1 working day after our UKAS lab has received your sample. To access your results, go to the secure area on our website and login via your unique PIN number and password sent with your kit.
Trust:
Better2Know is the UK's largest private provider of Sexual Health Testing and other Wellness Testing Services. We have a home sample collection service, a team of nurses who can visit you in your home or suitable location of your choice, and a UK wide testing service through our network of clinics. Whichever of our services you choose, your results will be delivered to you fast, accurately and with totally confidentially. Remember its always Better2Know.

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