PANCREATIC ELASTASE-1, FECAL

Message

Raw stool must be sent for testing. Do NOT use transport media or preservatives.

Test Code

PANE1

Alias/See Also

Elastase; Elastase-1; Fecal Elastase; Pancreatic Elastase Stool; EL1; pancreatic stool elastase; PE stool; pancreatic stool elastase concentration

CPT Codes
86253

Preferred Specimen

Sterile container

Minimum Volume

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

Instructions

None

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

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, Tu, W, Th, F

Report Available

Within 24 hours of day tested at the performing laboratory.

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.

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NIM6 (Immunology, Diasorin Liason)

Last Updated: March 27, 2024

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