The enzyme is made in two places. First, salivary glands in your mouth make salivary amylase, which begins the digestive process by breaking down starch when you chew your food, converting it into maltose, a smaller carbohydrate.he main source of lipase in your digestive tract is your pancreas, which makes pancreatic lipase that acts in your small intestine. First, bile made in your liver and released into your intestine converts dietary fat into small fatty globules.
In the context of blood work, PLT refers to the platelet count. Platelets are the cells that cause blood clotting and control bleeding. The normal range of platelets for adults is 3.5 to 10.5 billion cells per liter of blood, according to the Mayo Clinic. Continue Reading.
To test your bodyâs blood clotting abilities, your doctor will collect a sample of your blood in a vial and add chemicals. The test measures how many seconds it takes for your blood to clot after the addition of the chemicals. This test is sometimes known as an activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) test. Your doctor may order a PTT test to investigate the cause of prolonged or excessive bleeding. Symptoms that may prompt your doctor to order this test include: 1  frequent or heavy nosebleeds.  heavy or prolonged menstrual periods.