Lipase
Tests:Lipase
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | LIPA |
| Synonyms | Pancreatic lipase |
| Base Lab Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Hawera Lab Availability | Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm |
| Turnaround Time | 1 – 3 hrs |
| Stability – Add test | 3 days |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Serum
Plasma |
| Preferred | 4 mL Lithium Heparin Green-Top |
| Acceptable | 6 mL Plain Red-Top |
| Unacceptable | |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Paediatric Requirements | 600 μL Li-Hep Microtainer |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | 10-70 u/L |
| Test Method | Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.
DGGR to methylresorufin enzymatic assay. |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | Not required |
Comments | |
| Owner | Clair Crossley (Crossley1) |
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| Last reviewed | 30.01.2026 |
| Next review | 30.01.2027 (OK) |