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Pancreatic Elastase
| Item | Value | ||||||
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| Approval req'd? | No | ||||||
| Available Stat? | No | ||||||
| Test code | ELAS | ||||||
| Performed by | JOLI | ||||||
| Sendout? | Yes | ||||||
| Method | EIA | ||||||
| Container type | Clean collection container | ||||||
| Amount to Collect | 1 g stool | ||||||
| Sample type | Formed stool | ||||||
| Preferred volume | 1 g stool | ||||||
| Min. Volume | 1 g stool | ||||||
| Processing notes | Freeze at -20C. Ship by overnight courier (Federal Express) to arrive on Tuesday or Wednesday. Ship to: Joli Diagnostics, Inc.,Laboratory, 2451 Wehrle Drive,, Williamsville, New York 14221, ph: 716-639-0443, fax: 716-639-0471 |
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| Units | µg/g stool | ||||||
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| Turn around times | Test run Wednesday AM. Turnaround 3-10 days | ||||||
| Additional information | Pancreatic elastase can be decreased in a variety of diseases resulting in pancreatic insufficiency. Decreases are most often seen in acute and chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, and diabetes mellitus. Reference values from: Loser C, Mollgaard A, Folsch UR. 1996. Fecal elastase 1: A novel, highly sensitive, and specific tubeless pancreatic function test. Gut. 39(4):580-586. |
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| CPT coding | 82656-90 | ||||||
| LOINC code | 25907-7 | ||||||
| Last Updated | 3/24/2013 7:15:03 PM | ||||||
| Entry Number | 703 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667