Fecal Pancreatic Elastase

Synonyms

  • LAB979
  • PANCREAS
  • PANCREATIC ELASTASE, FECAL
  • STOOL

Cerner 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 Sources

Per Rectum Per Stoma

Specimen Types

Stool

Specimen Volume

3  g stool (1  g min)

Container

Stool Container

Collection Instructions

Collect stool specimens into a clean airtight container with no preservative.
Note: Stool specimens should be received by the laboratory within 2 days of collection.
Note: Specimens that have been collected or stored in 10% Formalin, SAF or PVA fixatives are not acceptable.
Do not contaminate outside of container. Do not overfill container. Do not submit watery or unformed (loose) stool.

Transport Instructions

Frozen                          

Specimen Stability

8 Hours Room temperature
7 Days Refrigerated 
12 Months Frozen: -20° Celsius 

Methodology

Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA)

Days Performed


Monday to SaturdayTAT:  3-4 Days

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82656

Lonic Code: 25907-7

PDM

5906770

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
ELASTASE, STOOL ELASTASESTL ELASTASE STOOL Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal

Result Interpretation

  Normal: >200 μg elastase/g fecal material
  Moderate pancreatic insufficiency: 100−200 μg elastase/g fecal material
  Severe pancreatic insufficiency: <100 μg elastase/g fecal material

Forms
Immunology LAB979 build edit