Test Name

Lipase

Test Code

2220

Unit

U/L

Station

Chemistry

CPT Code

83690

Performing Facility

American Medical Labs, Herzliya
Pituah

Analyzer

Roche cobas 6000

AML Preferred Tube

5 mL SST gel

Storage Instructions

Refrigerated.

 Separate serum
from cells within 45 minutes

Stability:

7 days at room temperature.

Or at 2 to 8^oC.

1 year at -20
^oC.

Min. Volume

1 mL

Turn-Around-Time

One day

Intended Use

Diagnose pancreatitis, more specific for pancreatitis than is
serum amylase; diagnose peritonitis, strangulated or infarcted bowel,
pancreatic cyst

Limitations

Measuring range: 3.0 to 300
U/L

Patient Preparation

No patient preparation
needed

Adult Reference Ranges

Male and Female: 13 to 60 U/L