Pancreatic Elastase, Stool ELAS
Synonyms |
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal |
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal |
Clinical Info |
Can be used for the diagnosis or the exclusion of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, which may be associated with chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, carcinoma of the pancreas, diabetes mellitus type 1 (insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus), Shwachman-Diamond syndrome, and other etiologies of pancreatic insufficiency. |
Specimen Type |
Stool |
Container |
Stool Container |
Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Clean-Leak proof plastic container |
Transport Instructions |
Refrigerated stool up to 14 days |
Specimen Stability |
Room temperature: 3 days |
Methodology |
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) based upon a monoclonal antibody-based detection system specific for pancreatic elastase-1 (PEL-1) |
Days Performed |
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Performing Laboratory |
LabCorp Burlington |
CPT |
82656 |
PDM |
5906770 |
Result Interpretation Normal: >200 μg elastase/g fecal material |
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