Enzymology

Enzymology

1. amylase

   • pancreas
     • elevated: acute pancreatitis
     • decreased: pancreatic duct obstruction

2. elevated AST

   • myocardial damage/infarction

3. elevated ALT

   • liver damage
     • liver cancer
     • viral hepatitis
     • cirrhosis
     • other tests
       • A/G ratio
         • globulin>albumin

4. elevated ALP

   • biliary obstruction
     • obstructive jaundice
   • bone disease

5. elevated yGT

   • prostate
     • prostatic cancer

6. elevated Lactate dehydrogenase

   • muscles
     • skeletal muscle damage
   • malignancy
     • Lymphoma
     • Leukemia

7. elevated CK

   • myotitis
   • isoenzyme CK-MB

8. creatinine

   • kidney function

9. blood urea nitrogen