72272-8

LOINC Code


LOINC code72272-8
name
descriptionAmylase and lipase tests are often ordered together to diagnose or monitor acute or chronic pancreatitis, as these enzymes are elevated in this disorder. Amylase is elevated in cancer of the pancreas and in pancreatic duct obstruction.
statusACTIVE

Fully-Specified Name

componentAmylase & triacylglycerol lipase panel
property-
timePt  =  Point in time:  To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
systemSer/Plas
    Ser  =  Serum
    Plas  =  Plasma
scaleQn  =  Quantitative:  The result of the test is a numeric value that relates to a continuous numeric scale. Reported either as an integer, a ratio, a real number, or a range. The test result value may optionally contain a relational operator from the set {<=, <, >, >=}. Valid values for a quantitative test are of the form "7", "-7", "7.4", "-7.4", "7.8912", "0.125", "<10", "<10.15", ">12000", 1-10, 1:256
method

Additional Names

short nameAlpha amylase; Ams; Amyl; Amylase+lipase Pnl; Chemistry; Diastase; k87; LIPA; Lipase; LPS; Pan; Pancreatic lipase; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or p

Basic Attributes

classPANEL.CHEM
type1  Laboratory
order vs. observationAmylase+lipase

Panel Components

3040-3
1798-8

History/Usage

first released
last updated2.42
last change typeMIN  - change to field other than name

Related Names



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