Eurofins Biomnis code

LIPAD

Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical significance

High lipase levels in tissue fluid indicate leakage of pancreatic juice in acute pancreatitis (e.g. into the pleural fluid or the peritoneum).

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• aspiration biopsy
•   Reftrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Methodology

Colorimetry

Turnaround time

1 day