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HelpTest Code LIPA Lipase
Additional Codes
| Epic Ordering Code | LAB99 |
| NBS code | LBC00612 |
| Service code | 31945 |
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following immediately:
Preferred: Gold Top
Acceptable: Green Top (Li Heparin)
Processing Requirements
Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hours
Specimen type: Serum/Plasma
Volume: 0.5 mL
Storage/transport requirements: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum/Plasma |
|---|---|
| Ambient | Not available |
| Refrigerate | 7 days |
| Frozen | 12 months |
Specimen Condition
| Haemolysis | OK |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Lipaemia | OK |
| Others | Not applicable |
Methodology
Colorimetry
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Reference Interval
| Age | |
|---|---|
| 0 – 18 yrs | 4 – 39 U/L |
| ≥ 19 yrs | 10 – 60 U/L |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Pancreatic Function test.
For differential diagnosis of pancreatic disease.
LOINC Code Information
3040-3
Alias
LIP
Update
Last updated 09/04/2026