| Test Name: |
LIPASE |
| Test Code: |
2120166 |
| Alias: |
LAB99
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| CPT Code(s): |
83690
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| Preferred Specimen: |
1.0 mL serum |
| Container: |
SST (gold) |
| Alternate Container: |
Lithium Heparin (lt green) |
| Minimum Volume: |
0.3 mL serum or plasma
This volume does not allow for repeat testing. |
| Collection Instructions: |
Allow specimen to completely clot (this can take up to 60 minutes). Centrifuge for 15 minutes. The serum should be physically separated from contact with cells within two hours from the time of collection. If the specimen is collected in an anticoagulant tube, centrifuge and transfer plasma into a properly labeled transfer tube within two hours of collection. |
| Transport Temperature: |
Refrigerated |
| Stability: |
Refrigerated: 7 days |
| Schedule: |
Set up: Daily; Results in 24-48 hours |
| Method: |
Colorimetric |
| Clinical Significance: |
Lipase measurements are used primarily in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic disorders. |
| Reference Ranges: |
Updated 02/18/22 |
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Reference Range Table
| Result |
Units |
Gender |
Age |
Range |
| Lipase |
IU/L |
Both |
0 Year - 999 Year |
11-82 |
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