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.
Serum lipase is a more reliable diagnostic marker of acute pancreatitis than serum amylase. The major benefit of lipase is in patients with delayed presentation, since its activity remains increased for longer periods (up to 8-14 days), and an increased sensitivity in acute alcoholic pancreatitis.