Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Stability (Room): 6 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week

Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks

Method: Spectrophotometry

Comment:

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 5 hrs

Usage: Lipase is an enzyme produced almost exclusively from pancreatic acinar cells. Pancreatic injury increases serum lipase levels. In Pancreatitis, it rises almost at the same time as amylase (4-8 hrs) but the elevation lasts much longer (7-10 days) as compared to amylase.

Specialty: Gastroenterologist

Disease: Disorders of Pancreas

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Home Collection: Available

Department:

Pre-test Information: No special preparation required