Test Directory
| Test Code | ||
| FLIP | ||
| Test Name | ||
| Lipase, Fluid | ||
| CPT Codes | ||
| 83690 | ||
| Expected Turnaround Time | ||
| 1 day | ||
| Clinical Utility | ||
| Used in evaluation of disorders of the pancreas. | ||
| Specimen and Container Info | ||
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Specimen Type: Body Fluid Preferred Collection Container: Red Top, Plain Alternate Collection Container: Sterile, Non-additive Container Minimum Acceptable Volume: 0.4 mL Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing. |
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| Processing and Submission Instructions | ||
| Must state collection source of fluid | ||
| Transport Instructions | ||
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Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. |
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| Methodology | ||
| Rate | ||
| Reference Intervals | ||
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This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by HNL Lab Medicine. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The laboratory is regulated under CLIA to perform high complexity testing. This test is to be used for clinical purposes and should not be regarded as investigational or research. HNL Lab Medicine has developed the performance characteristics for the following body fluids: Ascites, Pleural and Pericardial. Performance specifications, such as reference interval, have not been established. Results from these specimens must be evaluated within the clinical context. |
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| Performing Location | ||
| Roble Road Core Laboratory | ||
| Testing Schedule | ||
| Routine, daily | ||
The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published by HNL Lab Medicine are guidelines and are intended for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the exclusive responsibility of the billing entity. View the Terms.
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