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Pancreatic elastase (f) (Feces (f))
| Testcode: | E_PAELF |
| Specimens: | 2 g Feces (f) |
| Preanalytics/Notes: | Pea-sized stool specimen. Watery or loose-pultaceous stools can lead to false low results. |
| Method: | EIA |
| Dimension: | µg/g Stuhl |
| Set-up: | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun |
| Duration: | 4 days |
| Indication/Significance: | Suspected exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. |
| Interpretation: |
Low values indicate a more… Low values indicate a pancreatic insufficiency. Owing to a higher sensitivity and specificity, the determination of pancreatic elastase in the stool is superior to faecal fat determination for the diagnosis of a pancreatic insufficiency. |
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Reference range / valuation (openclose)
| both sex | ||
|---|---|---|
| > 200 µg/g Stuhl | ||
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Normal: >/= 200 µg/g stool Moderate to weak pancreas insufficiency: 100 -< 200 µg/g stool Severe pancreas insufficience: < 100 µg/g stool |
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