Reference Interval:
Greater than or equal to 1:96
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| Interpretive Data: |
A fecal trypsin titer greater than or equal to 1:96 is considered normal. Fecal trypsin is measured by serially diluting stool in buffer and identifying the greatest titer at which x-ray film is cleared of its gelatin emulsion. Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal, 0080526, a quantitative measurement of pancreatic elastase in stool, is the preferred test for determining exocrine pancreatic function.
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| CPT Code(s): |
84488
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Cross References: |
Fecal Trypsin (Trypsin, Fecal) |
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