Pancreastatin
Test Mnemonic
PANCST
CPT Codes
- 83519 - QTY (1)
Includes
- Pancreastatin
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Dpt of Lab Med & Pathology
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mL | Plasma | See note | Refrigerated | Frozen, Critical | CRITICAL FROZEN. Collect 10mL blood using pre-chilled Z-tube (Mayo supply # MCL T701). Separate plasma from cells immediately after draw and transfer 3mL plasma into a standard aliquot tube and freeze. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Frozen | 60 days |
| Refrigerated | Unacceptable |
| Ambient | Unacceptable |
Days Performed
Mon - Fri
Turnaround Time
8 - 10 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Direct RIA |
Reference Range
| Pancreastatin | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | 10-135 pg/mL | pg/mL |
Special Info
Patient should not be on any medications that may influence Insulin levels, if possible, for at least 48 hours prior to collection. Patient should be fasting 10 hours prior to collection. Patient may drink plain water; no other liquid is acceptable. This test is New York DOH approved.