Test Details

Mnemonic

LIPFL

Ordering Code

3619780

CPT-4 Code(s)

83690

Specimen Information

Collect

Biliary/Hepatic, Drain, Pancreatic, Pericardial, Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural or Synovial fluid

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge fluid to remove cellular material and send 1.0 mL fluid in a screw capped plastic vial.
SPECIMEN SOURCE MUST BE PROVIDED.

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Specimen types other than those listed, specimens too viscous to analyze

Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 2 months

Methodology

Quantitative Enzymatic
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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