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 plus one $6 lab processing fee (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.
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Starting at $89
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TestWell
$34.99
+ $6 lab processing fee
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.
Digestive health testing helps identify malabsorption, food sensitivities, gut inflammation, and conditions like celiac disease that can drive a wide range of GI and systemic symptoms.
Anyone with chronic digestive symptoms (bloating, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain), unexplained nutrient deficiencies, or unexplained weight loss.
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.
What can throw off this result
Physician-reviewed “Before your test” pages — what each factor does, for how long, and what to do about it.
A Pancreatic Function Panel costs $34.99 at TestWell — $40.99 all-in, since the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order and there is no draw or physician fee. With insurance you pay your plan's negotiated rate against your deductible; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and 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 |
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The Pancreatic Function Panel includes 2 individual lab tests, bundled at a single panel price below the cost of ordering each test separately. See the full biomarker list and clinical context on the panel page.
Most Pancreatic Function Panel results are available in 1–3 business days after your specimen arrives at the lab. You'll get an email the moment results are ready, with everything viewable in your TestWell portal.
Blood draw. A standard venous blood draw, collected at any Quest, Labcorp or BioReference patient service center — walk in with the requisition we email you, no appointment needed at most locations.
On TestWell, the Pancreatic Function Panel is $34.99. Quest Direct lists comparable bundles at $89. Insurance is not required — pay one all-in price.
No fasting required for the Pancreatic Function Panel. No fasting required, though a morning draw before a fatty meal is preferred. Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before the test.
Order online at TestWell — we'll generate a digital requisition and route you to the closest in-network lab. 4,000+ Quest, Labcorp, and BioReference patient service centers nationwide.
Peptides and GLP-1s and GLP-1 medications (semaglutide, tirzepatide) can change a Pancreatic Function Panel result without anything being wrong. Peptides and GLP-1s can raise Amylase — small rises are common; a marked rise with abdominal pain needs prompt medical attention (pancreatitis is a labeled warning). GLP-1 medications (semaglutide, tirzepatide) can raise Amylase — routine checking is not recommended; test if you have severe abdominal pain, not because of a number. Each is explained on our physician-reviewed "Before your test" pages; when one applies, remove it and retest.
Medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD · Last reviewed September 2026
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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Pancreatic Function Panel
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