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Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal

Test Code
123234


Alias/See Also
Elastase, Pancreatic


CPT Codes
82656

Preferred Specimen
Stool (unpreserved random)


Minimum Volume
1 gram


Instructions
Do NOT contaminate outside of container. Do NOT overfill container. Do NOT submit watery stool.


Transport Container
Screw-capped plastic vial


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
14 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum or plasma received; stool contaminated with urine; sample outside of the container; watery stool submitted; preserved stool received


Methodology
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Setup Schedule
Tuesday and Thursday 1st shift




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