Specimen Requirements

Title

LIPASE

Specimen Requirement

1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate serum.

Methodology

Stability

Refrigerated: 1 month

Reference Range

By Report

Turnaround

1 day

Clinical Use

Measurements of serum lipase are used in the diagnosis and treatment of acute pancreatitis or pancreatic injury.

Test Code

LIPAS