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HelpTest Code LAB17953 PANCREATIC ELASTASE, FECES
Additional Codes
ELASF
Specimen Information
| Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Stability |
| Sterile Container | Feces | Frozen (preferred) | 5 grams | 5 grams | 28 days |
| Sterile Container | Feces | Refrigerated | 5 grams | 5 grams | 72 hours |
Refrigerated or thawed specimens received more than 72 hours after collection will be rejected.
Collect a fresh random fecal specimen, no preservatives. Stool in transport media, swabs or preservatives are NOT acceptable.
Test Schedule/Analytical Time/Available STAT
Tuesday and Friday/Same Day/Not Available STAT
Method
Chemiluminescence
Instrumentation
DiaSorin Liaison XL
Reference Range
All Ages:
Normal: >200 ug/g
Mild to Moderate Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: 100 - 200 ug/g
Severe Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: <100 ug/g
Section
Chemistry
Performing Location
UVMMC
CPT Code(s)
82653
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes