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Specimen Type
Plasma
Container/Tube
Li-Heparin Mint Green Top
Offsite Collection Instructions
1. Collect sample following standard collection methods
2. Within 2 hours of collection the sample must be spun and
aliquoted
3. Transport refrigerated (2 – 8C).
Turnaround Time
4 hours
Test Includes
N/A
Preferred Volume
0.5 mL
UCMC Collection Instructions
1. Collect sample following standard collection methods
2. Within 2 hours of collection the sample must be received in
Laboratory Service Center
3. Transport room temperature (15 – 25C).
STAT Turnaround Time
1 hour
Test Usage
Useful in the differential diagnosis for the diseases
of
the pancreas
Critical Results
N/A
Test Limitations
After acute pancreatitis, the lipase activity increases
within
4–8 hours, reaches a peak after 24 hours and decreases
after
8 to 14 days. Certain drugs such as cholinergics and opiates
may
elevate serum lipase. Calcium dobesilate causes artificially
low
lipase results.
Additional Information
N/A
Fee Code
30183690
Synonyms
N/A
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
24 hours, 7 days a week including holidays.
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
Avaliable
CPT
83690
Method Name
Enzymatic Colorimetric Assay
Spectrophotometric
Reference Values
11 – 65 U/L
Reject Due To
Whole blood/unspun samples greater than 6 hours will be
rejected.
Included in Additional codes
N/A
Coverage Information
N/A
Stability: Room Temp
24 hours
Stability: Refrigerated
4 days
Stability: Frozen
1 year