Significant elevations of serum amylase caused by macroamylase: Case reports and detection possibilities.
Jitka KomrskováJanka FranekováPeter MačingaAntonin JaborPublished in: Journal of clinical laboratory analysis (2023)
The presence of macroamylase should be suspected whenever the clinical history and condition of the patient do not match the measured enzyme value to avoid diagnostic errors and unnecessary invasive examinations. The presence of macrocomplexes is considered a benign process that may occur in apparently healthy individuals. Cooperation between clinicians and laboratory staff is necessary.