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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