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Lipase Test
Lipase Test
This test measures the amount of lipase in the blood. Lipase is one of
several enzymesproduced by the pancreas to help digest dietary fats. It
is transported through the pancreatic duct and into the duodenum, where
it helps break down dietary triglycerides (a form of fat) into fatty
acids.
Lipase is usually present in the blood in small quantities. When cells
in the pancreas are injured, as in pancreatitis, or the pancreatic duct
is blocked by a gallstone or rarely by a pancreatic tumor, increased
amounts of lipase enter the bloodstream, increasing blood
concentrations.
Method :
Kinetic method
Clinical significance:
1- The
blood test for lipase is ordered, often along with an amylase test, to
help diagnose and monitor acutepancreatitis, chronicpancreatitis, and
other disorders that involve the pancreas.
2- Lipase testing is also occasionally used in the diagnosis and follow-up of cystic fibrosis, celiac disease, and Crohn’s disease.
3- A
lipase test may be ordered when a person has symptoms of a pancreatic
disorder, such as: severe abdominal or back pain , fever , loss of
appetite , nausea.
4- It may also be ordered at intervals when a doctor wants to monitor
someone with a pancreas condition to evaluate the effectiveness of
treatment and to determine whether the lipase levels are increasing or
decreasing over time.
Sample required:
A blood sample is obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm.
Lipase Test
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