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Additional Codes
ALAB: LIPASE
PowerChart: Lipase
MA Cerner: Lipase Level
Test Method
MercyOne: Panteghini Method; Beckman DxC700AUi
Medical Associates East and West: Enzsymatic colorimetric; Roche/Hitachi cobas c systems.
Specimen Requirement
0.5 mL serum or plasma is required.
Additional Specimen Collection Information
Collect blood in a lithium heparin, green-top or red-top tube. Serum or plasma gel tubes are acceptable. Serum or plasma should be separated from contact with the cells within 2 hours of collection. Specimens not centrifuged within 4 hours of collection may be rejected. Refrigerate the specimen if unable to assay within 4 hours of collection. Samples with >3+ lipemia must be cleared prior to analysis.
Performance
Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.
Routine orders: Typically completed within 4 hours; Mercy Dyersville within 24 hours.
Expedite orders: Typically completed within 1 hour after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
STAT orders: Typically completed within 30 minutes after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
Reference Values
MercyOne: 8-57 IU/L
Medical Associates East and West: 13-60 U/L
CPT Code Information
83690 Chemistry: Lipase
Useful For
Investigating pancreatic disorders, usually pancreatitis
LOINC Code Information
3040-3 Lipase [Enzymatic Activity/Volume] In Serum Or Plasma