Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal




Test Mnemonic

PANCEF

CPT Codes

  • 82653 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • Pancreatic Elastase 1
  • Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal by Immunoassay

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
5 gStoolClean container (No preservatives) RefrigeratedDo not collect in media or preservative. Do not use swabs.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 g     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Frozen30 days
AmbientUnacceptable
Refrigerated2 weeks

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

2 - 4 days

Methodology

Name Description
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay 

Reference Range

Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Freetext> or = 200 ug/g: Normal 
       Freetext100 to < 200 ug/g: Moderate to mild exocrine pancreatic insufficiency 
       Freetext< 100 ug/g: Severe exocrine pancreatic insufficiency 
       FreetextNote: Reference range does not apply for infants < 1 month old 

Special Info

When ordering Pancreatic Elastase along with Fecal Fat, Qualitative (FFATQL), please submit 2 separate specimens. Pancreatic Elastase should be sent refrigerated, and Fecal Fat, Qualitative should be sent frozen. Unacceptable conditions: Stool in media or preservative; Swabs. This test is New York DOH approved.

Clinical Info

Screen for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Reference range does not apply for infants less than one month old. Note: Enzyme substitution therapy does not influence the determination of pancreatic elastase-1.