Ordering Code | 219 |
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Test Name | Lipase |
Alias | Triacylglycerol Acylhydrolase |
Preferred Specimen | Serum |
Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) |
Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
Transport Requirements | On Island: Ambient Airline: Refrigerated |
Specimen Stability | Ambient: 7 Days Refrigerated: 7 Days Frozen Serum: 1 Year Frozen Plasma: 2 Months |
Rejection Criteria | Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits |
Avail. Stat | YES |
Methodology | Enzymatic Colorimetric |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 27, 2024.
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 | 13-60 | 13-60 | U/L |