The lipase test is a blood test performed to determine the serum level of a specific protein (enzyme) involved in digestion.
Lipase is produced by the pancreas and acts on lipids
be asked whether they are taking certain prescription drugs that can affect the accuracy of the lipase test. Drugs that can cause elevated lipase levels include bethanechol, cholinergics, codeine, indomethacin, meperidine, methacholine, and morphine.
A lipase test is performed on a sample of the patient's blood, withdrawn from a vein into a vacuum tube. The procedure, which is called a venipuncture, takes about five minutes.
The lipase test is most often used in evaluating inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis ), but it is also useful in diagnosing kidney failure, intestinal obstruction, mumps, and peptic ulcers.
A CPL blood test is a canine pancreas specific lipase test. The test checks the pancreas for diseases in dogs.
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Increased lipase levels are found in acute pancreatitis, chronic relapsing pancreatitis, and pancreatic cancer. High lipase levels also occur in certain liver diseases, kidney failure, bowel obstruction, peptic ulcer disease,
Reference values for lipase determination are laboratory- and method-specific. In general, normal results are usually less than 200 units/L (triolein methods by titration or turbidimetry).
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Risks for this test are minimal, but may include slight bleeding from the puncture site, a small bruise or swelling in the area, fainting, or feeling lightheaded.
Lipase is an exoenzyme
The co-lipase is a protein co-enzyme that is needed for the optimal enzyme activity of the pancreatic lipase.