Pancreatic Elastase, Stool

METHOD NAME : Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) 
REPORTING NAME : Pancreatic Elastase, Stool
ALIASES : Pancreatic Elastase-1 | Elastase-1 | EL-1 | FE-1 | PE-1 | Fecal Elastase | Elastase |
PE stool | Pancreatic Elastase, Feces
SPECIMEN TYPE : Fecal
SPECIMEN REQUIRED 
Supplies : Stool container, Small (Random), 4 oz (T288)
Container/Tube : Stool container
Specimen Volume : 5 g
 
Collection Instructions : 1. Collect a fresh random fecal specimen, no preservatives.
2. If specimen is sent refrigerate, send immediately after collection.
3. If specimen cannot be sent immediately, freeze and send frozen (preferred).
 
Additional Information :  1. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. If only a single specimen is collected, it must be split prior to transport.
2. Testing cannot be added on to a previously collected specimen.
 
USEFUL FOR : Diagnosis of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in case of unexplained diarrhea, constipation, steatorrhea, flatulence, weight loss, upper abdominal pain, and food intolerances, Monitoring of exocrine pancreatic function in cystic fibrosis, diabetes mellitus, or chronic pancreatitis.
 
REFERENCE VALUES : <100 mcg/g (Severe Pancreatic Insufficiency)
100-200 mcg/g (Moderate Pancreatic Insufficiency)
>200 mcg/g (Normal)
Reference values apply to all ages.