Test your
Lipase
Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your Lipase?
It's included in the HealthieOne Complete test.
Lipase
Explanation: Lipase is an enzyme produced primarily by the pancreas to aid in the digestion of dietary fats. While small levels of lipase are normal in the blood, elevated lipase levels are often associated with pancreatic inflammation or injury, making lipase a key indicator for detecting and monitoring pancreatic disorders. Lipase can also be elevated in conditions affecting other organs such as kidneys, stomach and intestine.
Test Purpose:
- Detect acute pancreatitis (three or four times higher lipase than the normal range) or other pancreatic diseases, especially in conjunction with other pancreatic blood tests such as amylase.
- Help distinguish between pancreatic and non-pancreatic causes of abdominal pain; Detect non-pancreatic disorders such as kidney, stomach and intestine disease.
- Monitor treatment response and progress in pancreatic conditions.
Other information about this test: Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Mount Sinai, UCSF Health, Johns Hopkins, ARUP Laboratories, MedlinePlus
An aspect of Liver and Pancreas Health .