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Pancreatic Elastase-1
Test Code14693
CPT Codes
82653
Preferred Specimen
1 g stool collected in a screw-cap container
Minimum Volume
0.3 g
Instructions
Collect undiluted feces in clean, dry, sterile leak-proof container. Do not add fixative or preservative.
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens collected in formalin, MF, SAF or PVA • Cary-Blair media
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Sun, Tues, Thurs
Report Available
2-7 days
Reference Range
>200 mcg/g
Clinical Significance
The Elastase-1 assay is an in vitro diagnostic chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA) intended for the quantitative determination of fecal pancreatic elastase in human stool specimens from adults and children. The test is an aid for diagnosis of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Assay results should be used in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory data to assist the clinician in making individual
patient management decisions.
patient management decisions.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
