1 Slate can start as low as $1-$3 a square foot for basic floor tiles. 2  Depending on size, finish, thickness and color, higher quality slate tiles can cost $4-$10 a square foot, while mosaics and other specialty tiles (usually used as accents) can be $8-$35 a square foot for just the tiles. Slate sealer costs $10-$30 a gallon. 2  For a shiny or matte finish or if the slate is relatively porous (tending to stain), the slate should be sealed before and after installation, and then every one to two years, depending on the amount of traffic and wear on the floor.
Save. Amylase and lipase are digestive enzymes produced by the pancreas. Amylase and lipase tests are used to distinguish acute appendicitis from acute pancreatitis. Both tests are done on blood, but amylase may also be tested from a urine sample.
The lipase test is used to measure the amount of lipase in the body. In many instances, the lipase test will be ordered in conjunction with the amylase test. An amylase test is used to diagnose diseases of the pancreas.The results from these tests are typically used to diagnose and monitor specific health conditions, including: 1  acute pancreatitis.2  chronic pancreatitis.ipase is an enzyme made by the pancreas. When you eat, lipase is released into the digestive tract to aid in the breakdown of fats. Lipase also functions to increase cell permeability. Cell permeability allows vital nutrients and wastes to flow across the cell wall. The nutrients nourish the cell.