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HelpTest Code LPSPS Lipase, Plasma
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: Patient should be fasting
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin plasma gel)
Acceptable: Green top (lithium heparin)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Plasma gel tube must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Green-top tube must be centrifuged, and the plasma transferred to a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Useful For
Investigating pancreatic disorders, usually pancreatitis using plasma specimens
Method Name
Colorimetric Rate Reaction
Reporting Name
Lipase, PSpecimen Type
Plasma Li HeparinSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma Li Heparin | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
| Frozen | 365 days | |
| Ambient | 7 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Collection tubes with glycerol-lubricated stoppers | Reject |
Reference Values
13-60 U/L
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 to 2 daysPerforming Laboratory
MCHS- MankatoTest Classification
This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.CPT Code Information
83690
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| LPSPS | Lipase, P | 3040-3 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| LPSPS | Lipase, P | 3040-3 |