ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal : 0080526

Mnemonic: PAN-ELAST

Methodology: Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri
Reported: 1-4 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Stool.

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 5 g stool to an unpreserved stool transport vial (ARUP supply #40910). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 1 g)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions: Stool in media or preservative. Swabs.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 year

Reference Interval:

Effective February 21, 2012
 
Normal 201 µg/g or greater
Moderate to mild exocrine pancreatic insufficiency 100-200 µg/g
Severe exocrine pancreatic insufficiency 99 µg/g or less

CPT Code(s): 83520
Cross References: Elastase (Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal), Elastase-1 (Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal), Fecal Elastase (Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal)