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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS |
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| Container Type |
Sodium heparin (green top tube) |
| Preferred Volume |
1 mL |
| Minimum Volume |
0.2 mL |
| Specimen Processing |
Separate fluid from the cells and put in a separate plastic tube. Note type of fluid. Store and transport refrigerated. |
| Required Patient Info |
Note type of fluid. |
| Stability |
Room Temp 1 week Refrigerated 1 week |
| Unacceptable Conditions |
Clotted or viscous fluids. |
| Alternate Specimens |
Specimens collected in plain red top tubes or sterile container. |
| Department |
Chemistry |
| Reference Laboratory |
PSHMC |
| CPT Codes |
83690 |
| Test Schedule |
Daily |
| Turnaround Time |
2-3 days |
| Method |
Enzymatic |
| Test Includes |
Lipase, fluid |
| Reference Ranges |
Lipase, fluid No reference range established U/L
Method not validated for this fluid. Clinical correlation necessary. |
| Clinical Significance |
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:: Interface Codes ::| type | order code | test description | result code | result description | units | decimal places | loinc code | | o | 83690.Z8 | Lipase, Fluid | | r | 83690.Z8 | Lipase, Fluid | 83690.Z8 | Lipase, Fluid | U/L | 0 | 15212-4 |
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