1962. Package # 439 (Explore the pancreatic gland!)

The “Pancreas Check-Up” package is a comprehensive screening panel for pancreatic diseases – an organ that plays an important role in digestion and blood glucose regulation.

The screening helps identify the risks of developing pancreatitis, pancreatic enzyme insufficiency, and metabolic disorders.

The pancreas is an organ of the digestive system that produces both digestive enzymes and hormones, playing a crucial role in the metabolism of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. The pancreas produces insulin, a hormone that regulates blood glucose levels. Impaired insulin production and/or action can lead to the development of diabetes mellitus. The test package also includes tests for the diagnosis of acute and chronic pancreatitis.

Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, often caused by an unhealthy diet or excessive alcohol consumption, and may also be autoimmune in nature.

The package includes the following markers:

• lipase – an enzyme produced by the pancreas that helps the body digest fats;
• pancreatic elastase – a pancreatic enzyme that plays an active role in digestion;
• glucose – the body’s primary source of energy, used in the diagnosis of prediabetes and diabetes mellitus;
• amylase – an enzyme produced by the salivary glands and pancreas that is involved in the breakdown of carbohydrates from food.

• People reporting abdominal heaviness, bloating, or digestive disorders.
• Individuals with a family history of pancreatitis.
• Patients with chronic gastrointestinal diseases.

• Venous blood

In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules: