Pancreatic Elastase-1
Test Summary
The Elastase-1 is a quantitative enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for measuring concentrations of elastase-1 in feces as an aid in diagnosis of the exocrine pancreatic function.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 gram stool submitted in sterile plastic leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.3 g
Instructions
Collect undiluted feces in clean, dry, sterile leak-proof container. Do not add fixative or preservative.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 1 year
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Specimens collected in formalin, MF, SAF or PVA • Cary-Blair media
Order Code
PELAST
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB5500
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 82653
Billing Code
- 670818
CPT Statement
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
| Normal | >200 mcg/g |
| Moderate Pancreatic Insufficiency | 100-200 mcg/g |
| Severe Pancreatic Insufficiency | <100 mcg/g |
Elastase-1 (E-1) assay results are expressed in mcg/g, which represent mcg E1/g feces.
It is not necessary to interrupt enzyme substitution therapy.
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 4 - 6 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 gram stool submitted in sterile plastic leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.3 g
Instructions
Collect undiluted feces in clean, dry, sterile leak-proof container. Do not add fixative or preservative.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 1 year
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Specimens collected in formalin, MF, SAF or PVA • Cary-Blair media
Result Information
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
| Normal | >200 mcg/g |
| Moderate Pancreatic Insufficiency | 100-200 mcg/g |
| Severe Pancreatic Insufficiency | <100 mcg/g |
Elastase-1 (E-1) assay results are expressed in mcg/g, which represent mcg E1/g feces.
It is not necessary to interrupt enzyme substitution therapy.
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 4 - 6 days