Ordering Recommendation
Tests for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
Mnemonic
ELASTASE
Methodology
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-3 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Stool.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 5 g stool to an unpreserved stool transport vial (ARUP supply #40910). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 1 g)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Stool in media or preservative. Swabs.
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 30 days.
Reference Interval
Effective August 17, 2020
Greater or equal to 200 µg/g | Normal |
100 to <200 µg/g | Moderate to mild exocrine pancreatic insufficiency |
Less than 100 µg/g | Severe exocrine pancreatic insufficiency |
Interpretive Data
Reference range does not apply for infants less than one month old.
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Enzyme substitution therapy does not influence the determination of Pancreatic Elastase-1.
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
82653
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
3002860 | Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal | 25907-7 |
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Aliases
- EL1
- Elastase
- Elastase-1
- Fecal Elastase
- Pancreatic Elastase Stool
- pancreatic stool elastase
- pancreatic stool elastase concentration
- PE stool
Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal by Immunoassay