Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
LIPASE
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2611 Geisinger Epic ID: 14375SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Plasma or serum
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
2 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.2 mL.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection.
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature or frozen specimen also acceptable.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 1 week. Refrigerated: 1 week. Frozen: 2 months.
Rejection criteria:
Stability limits exceeded.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
CPT code(s):
83690 13 – 60 U/L
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Methodology:
Enzymatic
Synonyms:
LIPA
Clinical significance:
Lipase elevation is confirmatory evidence, along with serum amylase, for the diagnosis of pancreatitis.
Doctoral Director(s):
Review Date:
12/27/2024
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
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