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HelpTest Code LIP Lipase
Useful For
Serum lipase activity can be a marker for pancreatic disorders and supplement other laboratory tests in the diagnosis. Elevated serum lipase may also be seen in intestinal obstruction, kidney disease, duodenal and peptic ulcer and acute cholecystitis.
Specimen Requirements
| Fasting Required | Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Plasma/Serum | Lithium-heparin Plasma Separator (PST), Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top (GTT), Red Top Tube (RTT) | 1 mL | 0.2 mL | 0.5 whole blood |
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma/Serum | Ambient | 7 days |
| Refrigerate | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 1 year |
Rejection Criteria
| Significant icterus |
|---|
| Urines |
Test Information
N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (metabolite of Acetaminophen) will generate erroneously low results in samples for patients that have taken toxic doses of acetaminophen.
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| All Performing Sites using Beckman AU | ≤64 U/L |
Marshfield Labs Performing Department
Marshfield Labs Chemistry
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Enzymatic-Colorimetric Rate Assay/ Beckman AU |
| Weston | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Enzymatic-Colorimetric Rate Assay/ Beckman AU |
| Eau Claire | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Enzymatic-Colorimetric Rate Assay/ Beckman AU |
| Park Falls | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Enzymatic-Colorimetric Rate Assay/ Beckman AU |
| Ladysmith | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Enzymatic-Colorimetric Rate Assay/ Beckman AU |
| Marshfield | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Enzymatic-Colorimetric Rate Assay/ Beckman AU |
| Minocqua | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Enzymatic-Colorimetric Rate Assay/ Beckman AU |
| Neillsville | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Enzymatic-Colorimetric Rate Assay/ Beckman AU |
| Rice Lake | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Enzymatic-Colorimetric Rate Assay/ Beckman AU |
| Stevens Point | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Enzymatic-Colorimetric Rate Assay/ Beckman AU |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83690 | 1 |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83690 | 1 |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Cerner | Lipase Level |