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Test ID: FPANC
Pancreatic Elastase Stool

Secondary ID A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011

91415

NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

ELISA

Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name

Pancreatic Elastase in Stool

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Pancreatic Elastase Stool FORWARD

Specimen Type Describes the specimen type needed for testing

Fecal

Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen. This field describes the type of specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing. The volume allows automated processing, fastest throughput and, when indicated, repeat or reflex testing.

Collect 1 gm random formed stool, ship frozen. Separate specimens

must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

 

Note:  1)    Pancreatic enzyme supplementation therapy should be

                     discontinued prior to sample collection.

2)       A watery, diarrheal stool is not recommended for this test

as some dilutions during the assay may give lower E1

                      concentrations than are actually present.

Specimen Minimum Volume Defines the amount of specimen required to perform an assay once, including instrument and container dead space. Submitting the minimum specimen volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or perform reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.

1 gm

Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected

Hemolysis

NA

Thawing

NA

Lipemia

NA

Icterus

NA

Other

NA

Specimen Stability Information Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the laboratory. Alternate acceptable temperature(s) are also included.

Specimen TypeTemperatureTime
FecalFrozen (preferred)365 days
 Refrigerated 7 days
 Ambient 5 days

Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test

This assay allows the diagnosis or exclusion of pancreatic exocrine

insufficiency, which can be caused by chronic pancreatitis, cystic

fibrosis, pancreatic tumor, cholelithiasis or diabetes mellitus.

Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.

200 to >500 ug Elastase/g stool = Normal

100 to 200 ug Elastase/g stool = Moderate to slight exocrine

                                                                pancreatic insufficiency

<100 ug Elastase/g stool = Severe exocrine pancreatic

                                                      insufficiency

 

Test Performed By: Joli Diagnostic, Inc.

                                        2451 Wehrle Drive

                                        Williamsville, NY 14221

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed Outlines the days and times the test is performed. This field reflects the day and time the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time required before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means assays are performed several times during the day.

Set up 1 time per week

Analytic Time Defines the amount of time it takes the laboratory to setup and perform the test. This is defined in number of days. The shortest interval of time expressed is "same day/1 day," which means the results may be available the same day that the sample is received in the testing laboratory. One day means results are available 1 day after the sample is received in the laboratory.

1 day

Maximum Laboratory Time Defines the maximum time from specimen receipt at Mayo Medical Laboratories until the release of the test result

10 days

Performing Laboratory Location The location of the laboratory that performs the test

Joli Diagnostics, Inc.

CPT Code Information Provides guidance in determining the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code(s) information for each test or profile. The listed CPT codes reflect Mayo Medical Laboratories interpretation of CPT coding requirements. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to determine correct CPT codes to use for billing.

82656

LOINC® Code Information Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the result codes returned for this test or profile.

Result IDReporting NameLOINC Code
Z0947Patient Value:In Process
Z0945Interpretation:In Process