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LIPASE
Test CodeLIP
CPT Codes
83690
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL plasma collected in a PST (LiHeparin tube)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Tiger top (SST)
Gold top (SST)
Red top
Gold top (SST)
Red top
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature:
Plasma: 7 days at 15-25°C
Serum: 7 days at 20-25°C
Refrigerated:
Plasma: 7 days at 2-8°C
Serum: 7 days at 4-8°C
Frozen:
Plasma: 2 months -15 to -25°C
Serum: 1 year at -20°C
Plasma: 7 days at 15-25°C
Serum: 7 days at 20-25°C
Refrigerated:
Plasma: 7 days at 2-8°C
Serum: 7 days at 4-8°C
Frozen:
Plasma: 2 months -15 to -25°C
Serum: 1 year at -20°C
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric
Last Updated: October 31, 2024
