Lipase

Test Code
LAB99


Alias/See Also
1231100209


CPT Codes
83690

Includes
LIPASE


Preferred Specimen
Green Lithium Heparin tube (Gel separator preferred)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL plasma


Instructions
CLINIC COLLECTIONS: Collect 0.5 mL plasma in Green Lithium Heparin tube (Gel separator preferred). Must be spun within 2 hours after collection. If no gel separator, plasma must be pulled off cells within 2 hours. 

If collecting with AST, ALT, VD25, K+, or LDH, label routes to Gold/SST. Collect 1.0 mL of serum in Gold/SST. Must be spun within 2 hours after collection.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated (2 to 8°C): 7 days 
Frozen (-20°C): 12 months


Methodology
Abbott Alinity

Reference Range
Males/Females
8.0-78.0 IU/L


Performing Laboratory
ARKADELPHIA LABORATORY CONWAY LABORATORY FORT SMITH LABORATORY HEBER SPRINGS LABORATORY LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY NORTH LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY STUTTGART LABORATORY VAN BUREN LABORATORY MALVERN LABORATORY EL DORADO LABORATORY MAGNOLIA LABORATORY DREW COUNTY LABORATORY


Last Updated: August 28, 2026


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.