Lipase: What To Think About
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What To Think About
- You can have a high lipase level even when you do not have any problems with your pancreas.
- A test for amylase, another enzyme produced by the pancrease, is often done at the same time as a test for lipase. Measuring both amylase and lipase sometimes can help determine the cause of a high amylase level. For more information, see the medical test Amylase.
- The lipase test is more accurate than the amylase test for diagnosing pancreatitis.
- Other blood tests that may be done at the same time as a test for lipase include calcium, glucose, phosphorus, triglycerides, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and creatinine. For more information, see the medical tests Calcium in Blood, Blood Glucose, Alanine Aminotransferase, Blood Urea Nitrogen, and Creatinine and Creatinine Clearance.
| Last updated: | April 30, 2007 |
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| Author: | Ralph Poore |
| Reviewed By: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Peter J. Kahrilas, MD - Gastroenterology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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