Indicator Explainer
Lipase
Lipase; an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C37988. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
Also Known As
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Lipase (C37988)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C37988. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Glycerolysis of glyceryl trioctanoate for the preparation of glyceryl monooctanoate and dioctanoate catalyzed by chitosan microsphere-immobilized Rhizomucor miehei lipase. — J Sci Food Agric, 2026-10-08 (PMID 42850790; literature)
- Stability and Conformational Behavior of Lipase in Propanol-Water Solvent Systems. — Arch Biochem Biophys, 2026-10-06 (PMID 42838193; literature)
- HPLC-FLD guided multimodal chromatographic isolation of pancreatic lipase modulators from Saxifraga tangutica. — J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci, 2026-10-05 (PMID 42837714; literature)
- Deficiency of the Lipoprotein Lipase Pathway Modifies the Phenotypic Expression of Genetically Determined Lipoprotein(a). — J Lipid Res, 2026-10-05 (PMID 42833459; literature)