Test Name
Lipase
LIS CodeLIPA
Availability24 hours a day, seven days a week
Lab Section
Chemistry
Fluid TypeWhole Blood, plasma
Specimen Tube Type Transport
Gel Green Top
Container Whole Blood Required4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top
Summary Test NameLipase
Specimen Preparation OutreachSpin ASAP after collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup.
Specimen Stability7 days refrigerated
Minimum Volume1 full green microtainer or 1 mL in a pediatric green top tube.
Specimen TransportRefrigerate
Specimen Preparation In HouseSpin and refrigerate until analysis
Stat Availability24 hours a day, seven days a week
Test Turnaround Time Routines And StatsR 4 hours S 1 hours
Reference ValueMale/Female and all ages the same: 13 - 60 u/L
