Specimen:
Collect
- Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container
Submit
- 5 gm (Min:1 gm) Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Frozen.
Special Handling
- Interferences include: NSAIDs, bloody stool, granulocytopenia due to bone marrow depression, Stool can go through 3 freeze/ thaw cycles.
Stability
Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 7 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Reported
2-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 82653
Interpretive Data
General Reference Range : >199 ug/g
ELASTASE-1 CONCENTRATION RESULTS
<100 ug/g Severe Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency.
100-199 ug/g Mild to Moderate Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency.
>199 ug/g Normal.
ELASTASE-1 CONCENTRATION RESULTS
<100 ug/g Severe Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency.
100-199 ug/g Mild to Moderate Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency.
>199 ug/g Normal.
Components
- 1184 - ELASTASE-1
Last Updated: March 20, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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