In certain cases, for example when there is an accumulation of fluid in the abdomen (ascites), an amylase test may be performed on peritoneal fluid to help make a diagnosis of pancreatitis.n certain cases, for example when there is an accumulation of fluid in the abdomen (ascites), an amylase test may be performed on peritoneal fluid to help make a diagnosis of pancreatitis.
The steps of the scientific method are to: Ask a Question; Do Background Research; Construct a Hypothesis; Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment; Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion; Communicate. The first step is to pose the question or problem to be investigated.
What is often called the scientific method is nothing more than a step-by-step procedure for the conduct of scientific research: 1  State the Problem. 2  Invent Preliminary Hypotheses. 3  Collect Additional Information. 4  Formulate a Hypothesis. 5  Deduce Further Consequences. 6  Test the Consequences. 7  Apply the Hypothesis.