Lipase

Test Code

LIPAS

Alias/See Also

Epic: LAB99

Preferred Specimen

Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Specimen Type: Plasma
Collection Container: Green top (Lithium heparin)

Instructions

Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection.

Transport Container

Plastic vial

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 year

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, QNS

Methodology

Quinone Dye

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

Same day

Reference Range

8 - 78 U/L

Clinical Significance

Pancreatic lipase in serum and plasma is closely associated with pancreatic diseases. The activity of lipase has been measured as an important marker for diagnosing pancreatic diseases and the associated monitoring of therapeutic effects.

The assay is highly sensitive and specific for pancreatic lipase, using colipase and deoxycholate as activators.

Performing Laboratory

Inova Laboratories

2832 Juniper Street

Fairfax, VA 22031

Last Updated: April 11, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, April 11, 2023

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