Pancreatic elastase (s) (Serum (s))
| Testcode: | E_PELAS |
| Specimens: | 1 ml Serum (s) |
| Preanalytics/Notes: | Patients receiving high doses of biotin (> 5 mg / day) should be sampled at least 8 hours after the last application, as high levels of biotin may interfere with the test system. |
| Method: | EIA |
| Dimension: | ng/ml |
| Set-up: | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun |
| Duration: | 10 days |
| Indication/Significance: | Suspected acute or chronic pancreatitis. |
| Interpretation: |
Elevated values can more… Elevated values can indicate an acute or an acute episode of chronic pancreatitis. Only the pancreatic elastase in the stool is suitable for a diagnostic assessment of an exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. |
| Further tests: | Amylase, lipase |
Reference range / valuation (openclose)
| both sex | ||
|---|---|---|
| < 3,5 ng/ml | ||
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