ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0080526: Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal |
| Test Mnemonic: PAN-ELAST | |
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#ExistMethodology>
Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
*ExistMethodology> #ExistPerformed> Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri *ExistPerformed> #ExistReported> Reported: 1-4 days *ExistReported> |
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#ExistCollect>
Collect: Stool, random.
*ExistCollect> #ExistTransport> Transport: 1 g stool in stool cup, frozen. *ExistTransport> #ExistRemarks> Remarks: Need approximately 1 gram of random formed stool sample. Freeze immediately. *ExistRemarks> #ExistConditions> Unacceptable Conditions: Samples ambient longer than four hours. *ExistConditions> #ExistStability> Stability: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen 1 year *ExistStability> |
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#ExistRefRange> Normal: 201-500 µg/g Moderate to mild exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: 100-200 µg/g Severe exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: 99 µg/g or less *ExistRefRange> |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 83520 |