Lipase

EPIC

LIPASE

Section

Chemical Pathology - Routine Laboratory

Clinical indications

It's normal to have a small amount of lipase in your blood. But if the cells of your pancreas are damaged, they will release larger amounts of lipase. So high levels of lipase in your blood may mean you have pancreatitis, (an inflamed, swollen pancreas) or another type of pancreatic disease

Specimen requirement

0.3 ml Serum/Plasma

Dispatch and handling instructions

Separate serum/plasma. Send by first class post

Turnaround time

1 day

Synonym

Not applicable

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes