Lipase, Plasma or Serum

Test Code

LIPASE - NOCO

CPT Codes
83690

Preferred Specimen

In-patient: 1 mL plasma from Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Out-patient: 1 mL serum from SST

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

1 mL serum from SST or Red Top

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time
Plasma Li Hep	Refrigerated	7 days
Serum SST	Refrigerated	7 days
Red Top – Separated*	Refrigerated	7 days

*Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic vial.

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

Gross hemolysis

Methodology
Bichromatic Rate

Setup Schedule

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

Report Available

Same day

Reference Range

Summit View
73-393 U/L

NCMC, MMC & BFCMC
16 - 63 IU/L

Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
Mckee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Summit View Laboratory
Sterling Regional Medical Center
East Morgan County Hospital

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.