Low lipase level in the blood

If you need to know which are the lipase reference ranges or you require more information about lipase in a blood test, you can visit normal lipase in a blood test.

The lipase present in the blood comes from the pancreas. The lipase blood test is usually performed to detect only high levels.

Therefore, a low level of lipase in the blood is rare and it is not used as a diagnostic tool. In many labs, low values of lipase in the blood, even close to 0 U/l are considered to be in the normal range.

However, a low value of lipase in the blood may be a sign of a pancreatic disorder because the pancreas is unable to produce enough amount of lipase, for example, in case of suffering from cystic fibrosis.

Lipase blood values are usually given in U/L but sometimes you can see those values in ukat/l following the International System of Units (SI). In case your values are in ukat/l you can convert them using this tool:

The following diseases can explain a lipase level in the blood lower than normal:

It is not necessary to take any measure trying to increase the lipase blood level because a low value has no clinical meaning.

The following values are considered to be above the normal range:

IMPORTANT: These levels are expressed in U/L. They are an example of a healthy man of about 45 years old with no known disease and not taking any medication. The ranges can be different depending on the laboratory or on your personal circumstances.