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I believe there is a lectin that canbe used to selectively inhibit one or other amylase: I can't remember where I saw this though - Details may be available on Medline. TIM -----Original Message----- From: tox.rbh <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: 23 June 1999 10:07 Subject: DKA & pancreatitis >A 78 year old lady was admitted in a drowsy state with a tender abdomen and >DKA. She had been originally been treated elswhere and we were told her >amylase was 1800. On admission to us she was still in DKA and had an >amylase of 710U/L (Vitros 750 ref range 40 - 110). Her DKA was treated >appropriately and succesfully and her amylase dropped over two days to >410U/L. On the third day the amylase started to rise, 528U/L and it was >noticed that her parotid glands had become hard and swollen. We cannot >decide if her high amylase levels were due to pancreatitis, DKA or could >it be salivary? Does anyone know about or have the ability to differentiate >between salivary and pancreatitic amylase? > >Paul Robinson >Royal Berkshire Hospital >Reading %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%