Ordering Code | 219 |
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Test Name | Lipase |
Alias | Triacylglycerol Acylhydrolase LIP |
Preferred Specimen | Serum |
Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
Other Specimen/Container | Serum in Plain (Red), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green-PST), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Dark Green-PP No Gel) |
Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 7 Days Frozen Plasma: 2 Months (Aliquot) Frozen Serum: 1 Year (Aliquot) Samples should be thawed only once. |
Rejection Criteria | Grossly Hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits |
Avail. Stat | YES |
Analytic Time | 1 Day |
Methodology | Enzymatic Colorimetric |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of July 18, 2025.
Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
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Lipase | ALL | 11-82 | 11-82 | U/L |