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Lipase

Normal range 0-160 U/L (0-2.67 µkat/L SI). Specimen: Serum.

Also known as: serum lipase.

0-160 U/LReference range

Reference range

ConventionalU/L
0160
SIµkat/L
02.67

Combined adult band. LabVals does not publish separate men's, women's, or pediatric ranges for Lipase; those can be narrower than the band shown.

Lipase reference range, specimen, and conversion details
SpecimenSerum
Conventional range0-160 U/L
SI range0-2.67 µkat/L
Conversion factor×0.0167 (conventional → SI)
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What is the normal range for Lipase?

The standard teaching reference range for Lipase is 0-160 U/L in conventional units, or 0-2.67 µkat/L in SI units. This value is measured in serum.

Source: Adult reference values compiled from Pagana & Pagana, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, and Fischbach & Dunning, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.

At the bedside

Nursing considerations

  • More specific for pancreatitis than amylase and stays elevated longer.
  • A lipase ≥ 3× the upper limit strongly supports acute pancreatitis.
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