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Pancreatic Elastase-1
Test CodePANCR
Alias/See Also
LAB979
CPT Codes
<p>82653</p>
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Fecal
Collection Container/Type: Sterile container
Submission Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 1 gram
Collection Instructions:
- Collect undiluted feces in clean, dry, sterile leak-proof container.
- Do not add fixative or preservative.
Minimum Volume
0.3 g
Instructions
Collect undiluted feces in clean, dry, sterile leak-proof container. Do not add fixative or preservative.
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 year
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens collected in formalin, MF, SAF or PVA • Cary-Blair media
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 4-6 days
Report Available
4-6 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
Last Updated: February 17, 2023