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.
1 Liver function tests (LFTs), which are blood tests that can show evidence of gallbladder disease. 2  A check of the blood's amylase or lipase levels to look for inflammation of the pancreas. 3  Amylase and lipase are enzymes (digestive chemicals) produced in the pancreas.