Lipase, Plasma
Performing Lab(s)
Memorial-Belleville & Memorial-Shiloh
Specimen Requirement (s)
Specimen Type: plasma (preferred) or serum
Container/Tube: Mint green (LiHep) tube (preferred), SST (gold or marble) or plain red top
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: NA
Lab instructions: NA
Unacceptable Conditions
- Avoid hemolysis.
Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time
Transport temperature: Ambient to lab
Transport and Stability
Transport temperature: Ambient to lab
Reference Values
Lipase
Age |
Reference Values |
0 – 18 years |
5 – 50 Units/L |
>18 years |
10 – 99 Units/L |
CPT/LOINC Codes
83690