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HelpTest Code PANELA Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal
Useful For
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.
Synonyms/Keywords
PE1, Elastase, Pancreatic, Pancreatic Elastase
Specimen Requirements
| Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stool (unpreserved, random) | Sage container (screw-capped plastic vial) | Sterile container | 3 grams | 1 gram (This volume does not allow for repeat testing) |
Collection/Processing Instructions
Do not contaminate outside of container. Do not overfill container. Do not use a preservative. Specimens should be transported refrigerated (ice packs) or frozen if transport temperature is expected to exceed 40oC (104oF).
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Stool |
Ambient | 8 hours |
| Refrigerate | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 12 months | |
| Freeze/thaw cycle | Stable x 2 | |
| Note: Pancreatic elastase can be performed on the same extracted stool sample as Fecal Calprotectin (CALP). Extracted stool samples will be kept 7 days from Final report. If PANELA is requested as an add-on, please call the lab for more information. | ||
Rejection Criteria
Serum or plasma received
Stool contaminated with urine
Preserved stool received
Specimens outside of the stability requirements
Very hard stool
Stool with excess mucous
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield |
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Marshfield Labs Performing Department
Marshfield Labs Microbiology
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | Tuesday, Thursday | 1 day | Chemiluminescence Immunoassay/ Liaison XL |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82653 | 1 |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82653 | 1 |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Cerner | Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal |