Lipase, JP Drainage [17603X]

Test Code
17603


CPT Codes
83690

Preferred Specimen
2 mL fluid from JP drainage collected in a sterile, plastic, screw-cap container


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Instructions
Freeze and ship on dry ice


Transport Temperature
Frozen


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


Methodology
Colorimetric (C) • Kinetic

Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 1-2 days


Reference Range
<10 U/L


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




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