Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

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Lipase

Laboratory:

Biochemistry

Test Code:

LIPASE

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable

Minimum Adult Volume:

1 mL

Paediatric Minimum Volume:

0.5 mL

Notes:

Lipase is the prefererd test for diagnosis of pancreatitis due to better specificity. Amylase should only be requested if diagnostic uncertainty remains after lipase is reported.

Frequency:

Daily

Result Turnaround Time:

4 hours

Reference Interval:

13-60 IU/L