This Lenten hymn was written by English Redemptorist priest Edmund Vaughan (1827-1908) - who is incorrectly referred to as Edward in some hymnals. In the earliest publications, they hymn was set to a number of un-named tunes.
An Amylase test may be ordered when a person exhibits symptoms of pancreatitis (an infection of the pancreas). These symptoms include severe abdominal or back pain, nausea, fever or loss of appetite.
Even if your test results are different from the normal value, you may not have a problem. To learn what the results mean for you, talk with your health care provider. The normal range for adults for amylase in a blood sample is 30 to 110 units per liter (U/L). If your amylase levels are higher than normal, you may have one of many conditions. These include: Sudden swelling of the pancreas (acute pancreatitis). Chronic pancreatitis that suddenly gets worse. Cancers of the pancreas, breast, colon, ovary, or lung. A sore in the pancreas.