CDOS

Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal

Test Code: 123234

Performing Lab: LabCorp

CPT Code: 82653 001

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Synonym

Elastase, Pancreatic

Specimen Type

Stool (unpreserved, random)

Specimen Container

Screw-capped plastic vial

Volume

3 g

Minimum Volume

1 g (Note:This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing).

Specimen Handling

Do NOT contaminate outside of container. Do NOT overfill container. Do NOT use a preservative.

Patient Prep

This assay does not measure the substituted enzyme (Pancreatin) and, therefore, it is not necessary to stop medication before taking a sample.

Unacceptable Conditions

Serum or plasma received; stool contaminated with urine; preserved stool received

Temperature

Transport specimen FROZEN.

Methodology

Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA)

Stability

Room Temperature: 8 hours (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference)
Refrigerated: 7 days (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference)
Frozen: 12 months (stability provided by manufacturer or literature manufacturer or literature reference)

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
123236	Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal	25907-7

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