Lipase
General
Synonym/Acronym:
Triacylglycerol acylhydrolase.
Rationale
To assess for pancreatic disease related to inflammation, tumor, or cyst, specific to the diagnosis of pancreatitis.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction. Ensure specimen collection takes place prior to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ECRP).
Normal Findings
Method: Enzymatic spectrophotometry.
Conventional and SI Units | |
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Newborn–older adult | 15–60 units/L |
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Lipase." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425234/4/Lipase.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Lipase. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425234/4/Lipase. Accessed December 4, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Lipase. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425234/4/Lipase
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Lipase [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 December 04]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425234/4/Lipase.
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