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Specimen Type
Blood
Container
Mint green top with gel separator
Preferred Volume
4 mL
Offsite Collection Instructions
Fasting (8-12 hours) recommended but not required prior to specimen collection
UCMC Collection Instructions
Fasting (8-12 hours) recommended but not required prior to specimen collection
Availability
24/7
Turnaround Time
3 hours
STAT Availability
Not Available
Test Usage
Useful in the differential diagnosis of diseases of the pancreas
Test Methodology
Spectrophotometric, kinetic
Additional Information
After acute pancreatitis, the lipase activity increases within 4–8 hours, reaches a peak after 24 hours and decreases after 8 to 14 days.
CPT Code
83690
Test Includes
quantitative determination of lipase in human plasma
Critical Results
None
Test Limitations
Certain drugs such as cholinergics and opiates may elevate serum lipase.
Reference Range
11 – 65 U/L
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Fee Code
43139