Ordering Recommendation

Aids in the diagnosis and monitoring of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Patient should be fasting for 10 hours prior to collection of specimen.

Collect

Serum separator tube or plain red.

Specimen Preparation

Allow specimen to sit in collection tube for 15-20 minutes at room temperature for proper clot formation. Centrifuge and separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma. Severely hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 2 months

Methodology

Quantitative Radioimmunoassay

Performed

Wed

Reported

3-11 days

Reference Interval

0-435 pg/mL

Interpretive Data

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

83519

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0099436 Pancreatic Polypeptide 2721-9
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Aliases

  • HPP
  • Human Pancreatic Polypeptide
  • Pancreatic Polypeptide
  • PP
Pancreatic Polypeptide