Pancreatic Polypeptide

Synonyms

• LAB11002
• PANCREATIC POLYPEPTIDE
• PANPP

Cerner Name

Pancreatic Polypeptide

Clinical Info

Measurement of pancreatic polypeptide in serum.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen 3 mL Plasma ( 0.4 mL min)
Transport temperature: Frozen
Collection Instructions:
1. Fasting (8 hours)
2. Specimen must be kept cold at all times following draw.
3. Refrigerated centrifuge is not required.

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Plasma EDTA: Frozen (preferred) 90 days
                        Refrigerated 14 days
                        Ambient 7 days

Methodology

Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Days Performed

TAT: 6-9 Days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

83519
LOINC Code: 2721-9

PDM

5902611

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Results

Result Interpretation

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