1 Slate can start as low as $1-$3 a square foot for basic floor tiles. 2  Depending on size, finish, thickness and color, higher quality slate tiles can cost $4-$10 a square foot, while mosaics and other specialty tiles (usually used as accents) can be $8-$35 a square foot for just the tiles. Slate sealer costs $10-$30 a gallon. 2  For a shiny or matte finish or if the slate is relatively porous (tending to stain), the slate should be sealed before and after installation, and then every one to two years, depending on the amount of traffic and wear on the floor.
Lipase is an enzyme the body uses to break down fats in food so they can be absorbed in the intestines. Lipase is produced in the pancreas, mouth, and stomach. Most people produce enough pancreatic lipase, but people with cystic fibrosis, Crohn disease, and celiac disease may not have enough lipase to get the nutrition they need from food. Along with lipase, the pancreas secretes insulin and glucagon, two hormones the body needs to break down sugar in the bloodstream.
Test for lipase. The blood test for lipase is ordered, often along with an amylase test, to. help diagnose and monitor acute pancreatitis (inflammation of the. pancreas), chronic pancreatitis, and other disorders that involve the. pancreas. Lipase testing is also occasionally used in the diagnosis and follow-up of.