Uses of antibiotics. Antibiotics are used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infections. They aren't effective against viral infections, such as the common cold or flu. Antibiotic resistance. For example, antibiotics are no longer routinely used to treat chest infections, ear infections in children and sore throats.
Blood amylase and lipase levels are most frequently drawn to diagnose pancreatitis. When the pancreas is inflamed, increased blood levels of the pancreatic enzymes called amylase and lipase will result. The normal lipase level is 12-70 U/L.Normal values may vary from laboratory to laboratory. Causes of hyperlipasemia (high lipase levels) may include: 1  Pancreatitis-also known as inflammation of the pancreas, can cause amylase and lipase levels to be increased up to 3 times normal.2  Both values should be increased, in order to carry the diagnosis of pancreatitis.ormal values may vary from laboratory to laboratory. Causes of hyperlipasemia (high lipase levels) may include: 1  Pancreatitis-also known as inflammation of the pancreas, can cause amylase and lipase levels to be increased up to 3 times normal.
Normal levels of lipase are in the range of 0 to 160 units per liter. The lipase test is carried out along with amylase test as pancreatitis can cause a high level of amylase in blood too.The high lipase levels are over 160 units per liter.he bulk of lipase is produced in the pancreas along with amylase, which is another digestive enzyme. High lipase levels in patients suffering from pancreatitis, occur due to the nature of the disease, which disrupts the structure and internal functioning of pancreas.