Author information: (1)AWithnell@aol.com. Following the development of coronary heart disease in 1989 I was introduced to an alumnus of the Pritikin Longevity Center in California and I adopted the regimen of diet and exercise. Within five months I was able to abandon all medication and was symptom free.
The lipase test is a blood test performed to determine the serum level of a specific protein (enzyme) involved in digestion. Lipase is an enzyme produced by the pancreas, which is a large gland situated near the stomach.Lipase works to break down a certain type of blood lipid (triglycerides) into fatty acids.he lipase test is a blood test performed to determine the serum level of a specific protein (enzyme) involved in digestion. Lipase is an enzyme produced by the pancreas, which is a large gland situated near the stomach.
A lipase test may be ordered when a person has symptoms of acute pancreatitis or another pancreatic disorder, such as: 1  Severe abdominal or back pain. 2  Fever. 3  Loss of appetite. 4  Nausea.