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LIPASE, JP DRAINAGE |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1259
Geisinger Epic ID: 52961
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
2 mL fluid from JP drainage | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL fluid from JP drainage; minimum 0.5 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Freeze, and ship on dry ice. | |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 28 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
83690 | |
| 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. | ||
Methodology: |
Colorimetric Kinetic |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 17603, Lipase, JP D
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Clinical significance: |
Jackson Pratt (JP) drainage fluid lipase activity has been considered complementary in the diagnosis of pancreatitis. | |