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: Random stool.

Specimen Preparation: Freeze specimen immediately. Transport 1 g stool in stool cup.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens left a room temperature for longer than 4 hours.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; 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
Cross References: Elastase (Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal), Elastase-1 (Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal), Fecal Elastase (Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal)
 
 

 

 

 
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