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Performing Laboratory
Munson Medical Center Laboratories
Methodology
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)
Specimen Requirements
Preparation of Patient:
None
Container Type:
Sterile no preservative container
Specimen Type:
Stool
Specimen Volume:
.5 grams
Specimen Handling/Transport:
Transport refrigerated 2 – 8 °C
Specimen Stability/Storage:
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 2 – 8 °C 7 days
Frozen: -20 °C or below 12 months *2 freeze-thaw cycles
Specimen Rejection:
Very solid stools are not suitable for testing
Sample containing any preservative
Reporting
Reference Range:
≥200 µg/g
Critical Decision Level:
None
Result Interpretation:
A coded comment will be attached to all results indicating the following:
| Elastase-1 Concentration | Results |
|
<100 µg/g |
Severe Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency |
|
100 - < 200 µg/g |
Mild to Moderate Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency |
|
≥ 200 µg/g |
Normal |
Test Priority, Frequency, & Turnaround
Priority:
Non-Emergent
Frequency:
Wednesday & Friday
Turnaround:
0 - 5 days
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82653
82656