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HelpTest Code LIPA Lipase Level
EHR Test Codes
| Test Code | Test Name | |
| Atlas | LIPA | Lipase |
| Cerner | LIPL | Lipase Level |
Specimen Requirements
Preparation of Patient:
None
Container Type:
Green Top 5mL Lithium Heparin Separator Tube
Or
Gold Top 6mL SST Gel & Clot Activator Tube
Specimen Type:
Plasma or Serum
Specimen Volume:
2.5 mL Plasma or Serum minimum .5 mL
Specimen Handling/Transport:
Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Transport ambient room temperature.
Specimen Stability/Storage:
5 days refrigerated 2-8°C
Performing Laboratory
Munson Healthcare Laboratories
Priority, Frequency, & Turnaround
Priority:
STAT, ASAP, Non-Emergent
Frequency:
24 hours 7 days a week
Turnaround:
0 - 1 days
STAT 45 minute from receipt in lab
Methodology
Enzymatic, Colorimetric
Reporting
Reference Range:
11-82 U/L
Critical Decision:
None
Clinical Significance
Lipase measurements are used exclusively to investigate pancreatic disorders. With acute pancreatitis the serum level rises within 2-12 hour to two to four times (sometimes as much as 10 times) normal. Values may return to normal within 48-72 hours. Obstruction of the pancreatic duct may cause an increase in serum lipase activity. In acute and chronic renal disease, serum lipases may be slightly increased.
CPT
83690