ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal : 0080526

Mnemonic: PAN-ELAST

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

Transport:  1 g stool in stool cup, frozen. 

Remarks:  Need approximately 1 gram of random formed stool sample.  Freeze immediately.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Samples ambient longer than four hours.

Stability:  Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen 1 year
Reference Interval:
Normal: 201-500 µg/g
Moderate to mild exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: 100-200 µg/g
Severe exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: 99 µg/g or less
CPT Code(s): 83520
 
 

 

 

 
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