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Lipase, Plasma

Test Code
LIP


Preferred Specimen
Plasma (Green Top, Lithium Heprin)


Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum (Gold Top or Red no Gel or SST)


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

EDTA, potassium oxalate, sodium fluoride and citrate have been shown to inhibit lipase results and should not be used.
 


Performing Laboratory
All SMHCS Laboratories



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