Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal




Test Mnemonic

PANCEF

CPT Codes

  • 82653 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • Pancreatic Elastase 1
  • Pancreatic Elastase, Fecal by Immunoassay

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
5 gStool, randomSterile container RefrigeratedContainer should be preservative free.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 g     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient8 hours
Refrigerated7 days
Frozen12 months

Days Performed

Mon - Fri

Turnaround Time

2 - 4 days

Methodology

Name Description
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA) 

Reference Range

Elastase Interpretation
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       NormalNormal 
Elastase-1 Concentration
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal>= 200ug/g

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.