Pancreastatin
Test Mnemonic
PANCST
CPT Codes
- 86316 - QTY (1)
Includes
- Pancreastatin, Serum
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Frozen, Critical | Patient must be fasting 10-12 hours and should avoid any medications that may influence insulin levels for 48 hours, if possible. Allow specimen to clot for 2 hours at room temperature. Separate serum from cells and transfer to standard aliquot tube and freeze. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Frozen | 6 months |
| Refrigerated | Unacceptable |
| Ambient | Unacceptable |
Days Performed
Varies
Turnaround Time
8 - 11 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
Reference Range
Special Info
Patient must be fasting 10-12 hours and should avoid any medications that may influence insulin levels for 48 hours, if possible. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. CRITICAL FROZEN. Thawed specimens will be rejected. This test is New York DOH approved.
Clinical Info
This test can be useful to diagnose and predict disease recurrence, potential outcome, and efficacy of therapy in neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Pancreastatin plays a role in human intermediary metabolism and disease and qualitative hereditary alterations in the primary structure may give rise to individual differences in glucose disposition.