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Lab Test Details

Lab Test Details

SIM

11680 

CPT

83690 

Synonyms

Glycerol Ester 

Specimen Type

Plasma or serum 

Container

3.5 ml Green - Lithium heparin plasma separator 
4.0 ml Gold-top serum separator Green 

Collection Instructions

None

Volume

2 ml plasma or serum 
Min: 0.5 ml 

Additional Information

None

Patient Preparation

None

Specimen Processing Instructions

Plasma:  Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes

Serum:  Allow to clot.  Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes

Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection.

Transport Requirements

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 8 hours;  Refrigerated: 5 days 

Rejection Criteria

•  If not centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. 
•  Gross Hemolysis 

Reference Range

11-72 U/L

Critical Value

none 

Test Includes

Lipase 

Methodology

Panteghini methodology 

Testing Frequency

Daily, Monday - Sunday 

LCA

 

Reviewed By

Crystal Killian

Reviewed Date

3/18/2021

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