Lipase, Serum normal range — check your value

Roughly 10 to 60 U/L, depending on method.

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Lipase, Serum

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What Lipase, Serum measures

A pancreatic enzyme that digests fat. More specific to the pancreas than amylase and raised for longer.

Lipase, Serum normal range chart

ResultLipase, Serum (U/L)

Below rangeBelow 13

In range13 – 60

Above range60 and above

These bands are for female, 31–45 years. Enter your age and gender above to see the bands for you. The table below shows the range for every age and gender.

Lipase, Serum normal range by age and gender

AgeMaleFemale

0–1 years5 – 60 U/L5 – 60 U/L

2–6 years5 – 31 U/L5 – 31 U/L

7–11 years5 – 31 U/L5 – 31 U/L

12–17 years7 – 39 U/L13 – 60 U/L

18–30 years13 – 60 U/L13 – 60 U/L

31–45 years13 – 60 U/L13 – 60 U/L

46–60 years13 – 60 U/L13 – 60 U/L

60 years and above13 – 60 U/L13 – 60 U/L

What a high Lipase, Serum means, and common causes

Lipase is raised. Above roughly three times the upper limit, with typical pain, it is the standard way acute pancreatitis is confirmed.

Common causes: Acute pancreatitis, gallstones, alcohol, high triglycerides, kidney failure, and some medicines.

What a low Lipase, Serum means, and common causes

A low lipase has no clinical significance.

Common causes: Advanced chronic pancreatitis with loss of pancreatic tissue.

Frequently asked questions

Roughly 10 to 60 U/L, depending on method.

Up to eight to fourteen days after an attack, which is why it is more useful than amylase when someone presents a few days late.

Pet dard ke saath ho to yeh emergency hai. Turant aspataal jaana chahiye.

Please note. This page explains what a number means against reference ranges for your age and gender. It does not diagnose anything, cannot see the rest of your report, and is no substitute for a doctor. If your lab’s printed range differs, your lab’s range applies.