Amylase and lipase together — the two enzymes that show pancreatic inflammation
The short answer
Pancreatic Function Panel bundles 2 tests — Amylase and Lipase — for $34.99 all-in (about $17.50 per test). No fasting is needed; results post in 1–3 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; one draw at Quest or Labcorp.
Other Labs
Starting at $89
+ lab fees
TestWell
$34.99
The pancreas releases two digestive enzymes into the blood when it is inflamed. Lipase is the more specific and stays elevated longer (up to two weeks), while amylase rises within hours and returns to normal within days — so the pair gives both sensitivity and timing. Ordering them together is how clinicians evaluate persistent upper-abdominal pain that radiates to the back, nausea after fatty meals, or heavy alcohol use, and how they monitor people on medications that can inflame the pancreas, including GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, valproate, azathioprine and some HIV medicines. A lipase more than three times the upper limit of normal with matching symptoms is the laboratory definition of acute pancreatitis; mild elevations are common with kidney disease, gallstones, and after some procedures, and are interpreted in context. Severe pain with vomiting is an emergency — go to urgent care or the ER rather than waiting for a routine draw.
Adults with recurrent upper-abdominal pain, nausea after fatty meals, heavy alcohol use, gallstones, or anyone on a GLP-1 medication or other drug that can irritate the pancreas who wants a baseline or follow-up.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Not required
Results In
1–3 business days
Biomarkers
2 across 2 tests
2 individual tests · 2 biomarkers measured — each test linked so you can learn more.
No fasting required, though a morning draw before a fatty meal is preferred. Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before the test.
A Pancreatic Function Panel costs $34.99 at TestWell — $40.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. With insurance, what you pay depends on your deductible and your plan's negotiated rate; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and is HSA/FSA-eligible.
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp) | $34.99 | $40.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
Competitor prices are read from the linked public pages and re-checked regularly; the labs' sites may add taxes or change prices without notice.
Starting at $89 at other labs
TestWell Price
$34.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
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