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Lipase
Test CodeLIPA
Alias/See Also
LIP
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL plasma
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
PST (light green top). Red top and SST also acceptable
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 12 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed specimens are unacceptable.
Limitations
Bacterial contamination of the specimen may cause increased lipase values.
Reference Range
Ranges for WOMC
| Age | Male and Female |
| Adult (>19 years): | 63-286 U/L |
| Pediatric: | |
| 0 - 2 months | 44-174 U/L |
| 3 - 11 months | 43-190 U/L |
| 1 year | 44-199 U/L |
| 2 - 6 years | 44-199 U/L |
| 7 - 10 years | 44-199 U/L |
| 11 - 16 years | 46-211 U/L |
| 17 - 18 years | 58-260 U/L |
Ranges for SGMC:
All ages 11 - 75 U/L
Range for FWMC and GEC
All ages 16 - 77 U/L
Clinical Significance
Lipase measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the pancreas, such as acute pancreatitis and obstruction of the pancreatic duct.
