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22829 Lipase

Lipase
Test Code: LIP
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​/SerumLithium-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 ​ Refrigerate​ 7 days​
Frozen​ 90 days​
Rejection Criteria
Significant icterus​
​Urines
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Diagnostic Treatment Center​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Bichromatic/Siemens Dimension
​Eau Claire ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours ​Bichromatic/Siemens Dimension
​Flambeau Hospital ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Bichromatic/Siemens Dimension
​Lakeview Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Bichromatic/Siemens Dimension
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Enzymatic-Colorimetric Rate Assay/ Beckman AU​
​Minocqua ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours ​Bichromatic/Siemens Dimension
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Bichromatic/Siemens Dimension
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
Marshfield    <=64 U/L​
​All Other Performing Sites ​40-340 U/L​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
83690   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Lipase
​Cerner ​Lipase Level
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
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​/SerumLithium-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 ​ Refrigerate​ 7 days​
Frozen​ 90 days​
Rejection Criteria
Significant icterus​
​Urines
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.​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield    <=64 U/L​
​All Other Performing Sites ​40-340 U/L​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Diagnostic Treatment Center​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Bichromatic/Siemens Dimension
​Eau Claire ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours ​Bichromatic/Siemens Dimension
​Flambeau Hospital ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Bichromatic/Siemens Dimension
​Lakeview Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Bichromatic/Siemens Dimension
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Enzymatic-Colorimetric Rate Assay/ Beckman AU​
​Minocqua ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours ​Bichromatic/Siemens Dimension
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Bichromatic/Siemens Dimension
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
83690   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.