Lipase, Fluid




Test Mnemonic

FLIP

CPT Codes

  • 83690 - QTY (1)

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLFluid, bodySterile container RefrigeratedIndicate fluid type/source. Viscous specimens will be rejected.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient5 days
Refrigerated7 days
FrozenUnacceptable

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

8 hours

Methodology

Name Description
Colorimetry 

Reference Range

Lipase, Fluid
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Refer to Clinical Information 

Special Info

Indicate body fluid type/source.

Clinical Info

Pleural fluids: Lipase measurement in pleural fluid, in conjunction with amylase measurement, is considered a useful test for determining the cause of pleural effusions. Peritoneal fluids and drainage fluids: Pancreatic damage causes extravasation of lipase from the exocrine cells into the peritoneal space. In cases of pancreatitis, fluid lipase concentration can be several-fold times higher in fluid of pancreatic origin compared to concurrent serum lipase values. Pancreatic cyst fluid: Pancreatic cyst fluid lipase may aid in the differentiation of pancreatic cyst lesions and should be interpreted along with other clinical and laboratory information. References: 1. CLSI. Analysis of Body Fluids in Clinical Chemistry; Approved Guideline. CLSI document C49-A. Wayne, PA: Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute; 2007. 2. Boot C. A review of pancreatic cyst fluid analysis in the differential diagnosis of pancreatic cyst lesions. Ann Clin Biochem OnlineFirst 2013;0:1-16.