A lipase test, also called serum lipase, measures blood levels of lipase, an enzyme produced by the pancreas that helps the body digest fats. High levels of lipase may mean there is a problem with the pancreas such as acute pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). Sudden, severe, continuous pain in the upper part of the abdomen is a common first sign of pancreatitis.
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A lipase blood test shows how much of the pancreatic enzyme lipase you have in your blood. Extremely high levels may signal acute pancreatitis.
Lipase test: Lipase is a protein that helps your body absorb fats. Your doctor can order a lipase blood test to find out how your pancreas is doing.
Lipase is a class of enzymes that catalyzes the hydrolysis of fats. Some lipases display broad substrate scope including esters of cholesterol, phospholipids, and of lipid-soluble vitamins [1][2] and sphingomyelinases; [3] however, these are usually treated separately from "conventional" lipases.
Lipase is an enzyme that helps break down fats in the body. Its levels can be measured with a serum lipase blood test. Small amounts of lipase in the blood are normal. When levels get too high, it suggests the presence of a health problem, particularly related to the pancreas, such as acute pancreatitis, which is responsible for 275,000 hospitalizations in the United States every year.