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Lipase, JP Drainage [17603X]
Test Code17603
CPT Codes
83690
Preferred Specimen
2 mL fluid from JP drainage collected in a sterile plastic, leak-proof transport tube
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
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Colorimetric (C) • Kinetic
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: Next day
Reference Range
<10 U/L
Clinical Significance
Jackson Pratt (JP) drainage fluid lipase activity has been considered complementary in the diagnosis of pancreatitis.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute |
| 14225 Newbrook Drive |
| Chantilly, VA 20153 |
