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Method Name
Direct ELISA
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation:
1. Fasting: 10 to 12 hours, recommended
2. Medications that affect pancreatic activity should be discontinued, if possible, for at least 48 hours prior to specimen collection.
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL serum
Collection Instructions:
1. As soon as possible after collection, centrifuge and aliquot 3 mL of serum into a plastic vial.
2. Freeze immediately.
3. Send frozen.
Reporting Name
Pancreatic Elastase-1Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Frozen (preferred) | 365 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Report Available
12 to 14 daysPerforming Laboratory
Inter Science InstituteLOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FPCEL | Pancreatic Elastase-1 | Not Provided |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FPCEL | Pancreatic Elastase-1 | 14048-3 |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Test Classification
This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Inter Science Institute. Values obtained with different methods, laboratories, or kits cannot be used interchangeably with the results on this report. The results cannot be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of malignant disease.CPT Code Information
83520
Specimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 1 mL
Reference Values
Normal pancreatic exocrine function: Less than 3.5 ng/mL
No pediatric reference ranges are available for this test.