Lipase, plasma or serum
Alternate test name
Pancreatic lipase
Lab area
Clinical Biochemistry - General
Method and equipment
Colourimetric on the Abbott Architect CI 4100 System
Expected turn-around time
STAT: 2 Hours
Urgent: 4 Hour
Routine: 24 Hours
Specimen type
Serum, Heparin Plasma
Specimen requirements
1 mL
Storage and transportation
Send Frozen
Special requirements
Serum / heparinized plasma should be sent frozen
Shipping information
The Hospital for Sick Children
Rapid Response Laboratory
555 University Avenue, Room 3642
Toronto, ON
Canada
M5G 1X8
Phone: 416-813-7200
Toll Free: 1-855-381-3212
Hours: 7 days/week, 24 hours/day
Requisition
Background and clinical significance
Pancreatic lipase in serum and plasma is closely associated with pancreatic diseases. The activity of this enzyme has been measured as an important marker for diagnosing pancreatic diseases and the associated monitoring of therapeutic effects.
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