BACK TOTOP Browse A-ZSearchBrowse A-ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0-9 E-mail FormEmail ResultsName:Email address:Recipients Name:Recipients address:Message: Print-FriendlyBookmarksbookmarks-menuLipase testPancreatitis - blood lipaseLipase is a protein (enzyme) released by the pancreas into the small intestine. It helps the body absorb fat. This test is used to measure the amount of lipase in the blood.EnzymeEnzymes are complex proteins that cause a specific chemical change. For example, they can help break down the foods we eat so the body can use them....Read Article Now Book Mark Article How the Test is Performed A sample of blood will be taken from a vein. Blood will be taken from a veinVenipuncture is the collection of blood from a vein. It is most often done for laboratory testing.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article How to Prepare for the Test Do not eat for 8 hours before the test.Your health care provider may ask you to stop taking medicines that may affect the test, such as:Birth control pills Cholinergic medicines Indomethacin Opiates (codeine, meperidine, and morphine) Thiazide diuretics How the Test will Feel You may feel slight pain or a sting when the needle is inserted to draw blood. There may be some throbbing at the site after the blood is drawn. Veins and arteries vary in size, so it may be harder to take a blood sample from one person than another. Why the Test is Performed This test is done to check for disease of the pancreas, most often acute pancreatitis.Acute pancreatitisAcute pancreatitis is sudden swelling and inflammation of the pancreas.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Lipase appears in excessive amounts in the blood when the pancreas is damaged. Normal Results In general, normal results are 0 to 160 units per liter (U/L) or 0 to 2.67 microkat/L (µkat/L).Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different labs. Some labs use different measurement methods. Talk to your provider about the meaning of your test results. What Abnormal Results Mean Higher-than-normal levels may be due to:Blockage of the bowel (bowel obstruction) Blockage of the bowelIntestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the bowel. The contents of the intestine cannot pass through it.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Celiac disease Cancer of the pancreas Cancer of the pancreasPancreatic cancer is cancer that starts in the pancreas.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Pancreatitis PancreatitisPancreatitis is swelling of the pancreas. Chronic pancreatitis is present when this problem does not heal or recurs and does not improve, gets worse...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Pancreatic or bile duct blockage Pancreatic pseudocyst Pancreatic pseudocystA pancreatic pseudocyst is a fluid-filled sac in the abdomen that arises from the pancreas. It may also contain tissue from the pancreas, enzymes, a...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Perforated ulcer Renal failure Renal failureAcute kidney failure is the rapid (less than 2 days) loss of your kidneys' ability to remove waste and help balance fluids and electrolytes in your b...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Salivary gland inflammationThis test may also be done for familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency.Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiencyFamilial lipoprotein lipase deficiency is a group of rare genetic disorders in which a person lacks a protein needed to break down fat molecules. Th...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Risks There is very little risk from your blood taken.Other uncommon risks may include:Excessive bleeding Fainting or feeling lightheaded Hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin) HematomaA bruise is an area of skin discoloration. A bruise occurs when small blood vessels break and leak their contents into the soft tissue beneath the s...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)Open ReferencesReferencesForsmark CE. Pancreatitis. In: Goldman L, Cooney KA, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 27th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2024:chap 130.Siddiqi HA, Rabinowitz S, Axiotis CA. Laboratory diagnosis of gastrointestinal and pancreatic disorders. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 23.Tenner S, Vege SS, Sheth SG, et al. American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines: Management of acute pancreatitis. Am J Gastro. 2024;119(3):419-437. PMID: 38857482 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38857482/.Vege SS. Acute pancreatitis. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 58.AllVideoImagesTogBlood test - illustration Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture), usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. A needle is inserted into the vein, and the blood is collected in an air-tight vial or a syringe. Preparation may vary depending on the specific test.Blood testillustrationBlood test - illustration Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture), usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. A needle is inserted into the vein, and the blood is collected in an air-tight vial or a syringe. Preparation may vary depending on the specific test.Blood testillustration Tests for Lipase test Lipase testApolipoprotein CIIRelated Information Enzyme(Special Topic)Triglyceride level(Medical Test)Pancreatic cancer(Condition)Acute cholecystitis(Condition)Chronic pancreatitis(Condition)Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency(Condition)Gallstones and gallbladder disease - InDepth(In-Depth) Review Date: 1/1/2025 Reviewed By: Frank D. Brodkey, MD, FCCM, Associate Professor, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. 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Lipase testPancreatitis - blood lipaseLipase is a protein (enzyme) released by the pancreas into the small intestine. It helps the body absorb fat. This test is used to measure the amount of lipase in the blood.EnzymeEnzymes are complex proteins that cause a specific chemical change. For example, they can help break down the foods we eat so the body can use them....Read Article Now Book Mark Article How the Test is Performed A sample of blood will be taken from a vein. Blood will be taken from a veinVenipuncture is the collection of blood from a vein. It is most often done for laboratory testing.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article How to Prepare for the Test Do not eat for 8 hours before the test.Your health care provider may ask you to stop taking medicines that may affect the test, such as:Birth control pills Cholinergic medicines Indomethacin Opiates (codeine, meperidine, and morphine) Thiazide diuretics How the Test will Feel You may feel slight pain or a sting when the needle is inserted to draw blood. There may be some throbbing at the site after the blood is drawn. Veins and arteries vary in size, so it may be harder to take a blood sample from one person than another. Why the Test is Performed This test is done to check for disease of the pancreas, most often acute pancreatitis.Acute pancreatitisAcute pancreatitis is sudden swelling and inflammation of the pancreas.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Lipase appears in excessive amounts in the blood when the pancreas is damaged. Normal Results In general, normal results are 0 to 160 units per liter (U/L) or 0 to 2.67 microkat/L (µkat/L).Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different labs. Some labs use different measurement methods. Talk to your provider about the meaning of your test results. What Abnormal Results Mean Higher-than-normal levels may be due to:Blockage of the bowel (bowel obstruction) Blockage of the bowelIntestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the bowel. The contents of the intestine cannot pass through it.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Celiac disease Cancer of the pancreas Cancer of the pancreasPancreatic cancer is cancer that starts in the pancreas.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Pancreatitis PancreatitisPancreatitis is swelling of the pancreas. Chronic pancreatitis is present when this problem does not heal or recurs and does not improve, gets worse...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Pancreatic or bile duct blockage Pancreatic pseudocyst Pancreatic pseudocystA pancreatic pseudocyst is a fluid-filled sac in the abdomen that arises from the pancreas. It may also contain tissue from the pancreas, enzymes, a...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Perforated ulcer Renal failure Renal failureAcute kidney failure is the rapid (less than 2 days) loss of your kidneys' ability to remove waste and help balance fluids and electrolytes in your b...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Salivary gland inflammationThis test may also be done for familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency.Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiencyFamilial lipoprotein lipase deficiency is a group of rare genetic disorders in which a person lacks a protein needed to break down fat molecules. Th...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Risks There is very little risk from your blood taken.Other uncommon risks may include:Excessive bleeding Fainting or feeling lightheaded Hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin) HematomaA bruise is an area of skin discoloration. A bruise occurs when small blood vessels break and leak their contents into the soft tissue beneath the s...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)Open ReferencesReferencesForsmark CE. Pancreatitis. In: Goldman L, Cooney KA, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 27th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2024:chap 130.Siddiqi HA, Rabinowitz S, Axiotis CA. Laboratory diagnosis of gastrointestinal and pancreatic disorders. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 23.Tenner S, Vege SS, Sheth SG, et al. American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines: Management of acute pancreatitis. Am J Gastro. 2024;119(3):419-437. PMID: 38857482 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38857482/.Vege SS. Acute pancreatitis. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 58.
