Lipase
Order Name
LIPASE
Test Number: 2004000
Revision Date 05/28/2021
Test Number: 2004000
Revision Date 05/28/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Lipase
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Enzymatic - Colorimetric | 3040-3 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Stability: Ambient 8 hours. Refrigerated 7 days. Frozen 12 months. Hemolyzed specimens will be rejected. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Useful for the evaluation of patients suspected of having acute pancreatitis and intestinal obstruction. |
| Notes | N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (metabolite of Acetaminophen) will generate erroneously low results in samples from patients that have taken toxic doses of acetaminophen. |
| CPT Code(s) | 83690 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |