Trypsin

Message

Quest Code
38395

Test Code

TRYP

CPT Codes
83519

Preferred Specimen

1 mL spun serum

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Instructions

Allow specimen to clot for 15-20 minutes at room temperature, Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube

Transport Container

ARUP standard transport tube

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 90 days

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

Gross hemolysis • Lipemia • Plasma or cord blood

Methodology
Quantitative Radioimmunoassay

Setup Schedule

Tues, Fri

Report Available

1-5 days

Reference Range

0-17 years: Not Established
18 years and older: 180.5-885.3 ng/mL

Clinical Significance

Specific indicator of pancreatic damage. Patients with acute pancreatitis have significantly elevated concentrations.

Performing Laboratory
ARUP
500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

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