PANCREATIC ELASTASE-1, FECAL

Test Code

LAB7870

Alias/See Also

Elastase
EL1
Pancreatic Elastase Stool

CPT Codes
83520

Preferred Specimen

Sterile container (stool, unpreserved)

Patient Preparation
None

Minimum Volume

1 mL semi-solid stool or 10 mm diameter solid stool
2 mL semi-solid stool or 20 mm diameter solid stool

Transport Container

Sterile container

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 7 days
-20°C up to 2 freeze/thaw cycles

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Specimen collected in media or preservatives will be rejected

Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F

Batched; Once per day performed

Report Available

Same day tested

Reference Range

>/= 200 ug/g

Value (ug/g)	Interpretation
>/= 200	Normal
100 - 199	Moderate to mild exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
<100	Severe exocrine pancreatic insufficiency

Clinical Significance

Tests for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab

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