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HelpOrder Code LAB1118 Lipase, Plasma or Serum
Additional Codes
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Test Name in EPIC |
EPIC Test Code |
Mnemonic |
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RV LIPASE |
LAB1118 |
LIPAS |
Useful For
Diagnosis and treatment of acute pancreatitis and obstuction of the pancreatic bile duct
Specimen Requirements
Special Note: Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection.
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Green-top (lithium heparin) gel tube
Acceptable: Plain, red-top tube, SST, or Dark green sodium heparin
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Pediatric (minimum) volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Stability |
| Plasma or Serum | Ambient | 7 days |
| Refrigerated (preferred) | 3 weeks | |
| Frozen | 5 months |
Reference Values
23 - 300 U/L
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratory
Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory
Two Twelve Medical Center Laboratory
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center Laboratory
Ridgeview Le Sueur Medical Center Laboratory
Methodology
Two-point rate
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83690