The lipase blood test is often ordered at the same time as the amylase test.
The results from these tests are typically used to diagnose and monitor specific health conditions, including:
acute pancreatitis
chronic pancreatitis
celiac disease
Crohn’s disease
cystic fibrosis
pancreatic cancer
Medications that may affect the results of the lipase test include:
birth control pills
codeine
morphine
thiazide diuretics
The normal range of lipase is typically under 140 units per liter (U/L).
Conditions that blocks the flow of lipase from the pancreas may result in elevated levels include:
gallstones
a bowel obstruction
celiac disease
cholecystitis
an ulcer
gastroenteritis
pancreatitis
pancreatic cancer
Lipase tests that consistently show low lipase levels, below 110 U/L, may indicate the presence of cystic fibrosis.