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HelpTest ID NBLD0325 Lipase, Body Fluid
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sterile or Nonsterile Specimen Container - Body Fluid
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Body Fluid
Indicate source of body fluid on specimen and order.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Sources | Room Temperature | Refrigerated | Frozen |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sioux Falls Jackson-Pratt, Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural (left and right), Pleural |
Not Acceptable | 3 days (preferred for transport) | Not Acceptable |
|
Mayo Amniotic, Pericardial, Peritoneal dialysis fluid, Bile, Cyst (ovarian left and right), Cyst (pancreatic), Cyst (pilonidal), Cyst (other), Cyst |
24 hours | 7 days (preferred for transport) | 30 days |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Additional Information
Sources Jackson-Pratt, Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural (left and right), and Pleural will be tested at the Sioux Falls lab.
Sources Amniotic, Pericardial, Peritoneal dialysis fluid, Bile, Cyst (ovarian left and right), Cyst (pancreatic), Cyst (pilonidal), Cyst (other), and Cyst will be tested at Mayo.
Methodology
Sioux Falls
Colorimetric
Mayo
Enzymatic, colorimetric
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Mayo
CPT
83690