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Hello @ahnni and welcome to Mayo Connect.
Here is an article from the Cleveland Clinic's website that lists the type of blood work that can help determine pancreatic functioning:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/23476-pancreas-blood-test
I encourage you to read the entire article, however, here is a quote from that article:
"Your pancreas produces many different digestive enzymes. Two important enzymes are amylase and lipase. Two types of pancreas blood tests are the amylase test and the lipase test.
Amylase: The amylase enzyme helps your body digest carbs. The amylase test checks for elevated levels of the amylase enzyme.
Lipase: The lipase enzyme helps your body digest fats. The lipase test checks for elevated levels of the lipase enzyme."
Are you currently experiencing symptoms that seem related to your pancreas?