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3016813
Gastric Pepsin A, Respiratory
PEPSIN
Ordering Recommendation
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is not New York state approved. There are no New York state-approved laboratories available. Submit a Non-Permitted Laboratory Request Form (NPL) to the NYDOH prior to collection of specimen. If NPL is approved by NYDOH, and sample is received at ARUP, testing will be performed.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Bronchial wash, broncheoalveolar lavage (BAL), or tracheal aspirate.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 2 mL respiratory specimen to an ARUP standard transport tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen
Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 3 months
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Enzymatic Assay
Performed
Varies
Reported
6-12 days
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory
Note
Hotline History
Hotline History
Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
N/A
CPT Codes
83986; 84157; 82657
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 3016814 | Pepsin A Assay | 80831-1 |
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Aliases
Gastric Pepsin A, Respiratory
Nemours Childrens Health GI Laboratory
