Lipase, Body Fluid
| Abbrev Code: | FLIPA | ||
| Order Code: | LAB3475 | Order Name: | Lipase Fluid |
| Synonyms: | FLIPAP | ||
| Methodology: | Roche: Colorimetric assay
Woodwinds: Quinone dye |
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| CPT Codes: | 83690 x1, 83690 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed and reported 24 hours/day. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Indicate source of fluid on request form. | ||
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Body fluid |
| Optimal Volume: | 1.25 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.2 mL |
| Container: | Plastic leakproof container, sterile |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Aliquot 1.25 mL, 0.2 mL minimum. Indicate specimen source on aliquot container. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | Roche: To be determined by M Health Fairview. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Chemistry (Roche-UMMC East, Woodwinds) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | No reference ranges have been established. This result should be interpreted in the context of the patient's clinical condition and compared to simultaneous measurement in the patient's blood. |
| Use: | Peritoneal fluid: Greater than 10-fold serum upper limit of normal in pancreatitis Pleural fluid: elevated in pancreatitis |
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