PROBLEM GREEN WATER POSSIBLE CAUSE: Algae bloom due to excess light or algal nutrients such as nitrate and phosphate. While algae growth is normal in aquariums, aggressive algae growth suggests steady organic nutrient buildup in a system unable to efficiently process the material.
Also known as: Amy. Formal name: Amylase. Related tests: Lipase. The Test. The blood amylase test is ordered, often along with a lipase test, to help. diagnose and monitor acute or chronic pancreatitis (inflammation of the. pancreas) and other disorders that may involve the pancreas. A urine. amylase test may also be ordered.
Lipase helps your body digest fats. The pancreas, a glandular organ that sits behind the stomach, produces both of these enzymes. Get More Information About Acute Pancreatitis. Inflammation of the pancreas, also called pancreatitis, commonly causes high levels of amylase and lipase in the bloodstream.