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Lipase, JP Drainage (Quest)

Test Code
BFLIPA


Alias/See Also
Lipase, JP Drainage

Quest Code
17603


CPT Codes
83690

Preferred Specimen
2 mL fluid from JP drainage collected in a sterile plastic transport tube


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days


Methodology
Colorimetric Kinetic

Setup Schedule
Monday-Sunday All Shifts


Report Available
Next day


Clinical Significance
Jackson Pratt (JP) drainage fluid lipase activity has been considered complementary in the diagnosis of pancreatitis.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
Chantilly, VA




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