Faecal Elastase
A pancreatic digestive enzyme that appears unchanged in the faeces. Low concentrations are found in patients with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
| Tube | Faeces Container |
|---|---|
| ID | 29947 |
| Availability | Weekdays. Batches are run weekly. |
| Additional Information | Elastase not fully developed in newborns. Not useful in identifying mild disease. Very watery samples should be avoided because the dilutional effect of the stool water can lead to a falsely low result. If a low result is found in a watery sample, a repeat sample will be requested by the laboratory. Very hard/dry stool samples cannot be processed |
| Turn Around | 2 - 3 weeks |
| Send to | Enterics Laboratory Microbiology Department Old Medical School Thoresby Place Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX |
| Collection Con | Instructions for laboratory: Refrigerate or freeze if not sending same day. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles. Samples are stable at room temperature and at +4-8ºC for 7 days. Samples that are frozen at -20ºC are stable for up to 1 year. |
| Sample REQ | A single random formed stool sample approx. 2 g (cherry-sized). Avoid very watery or very hard stools where possible. |
| Ref. Range Notes | Normal: 200 to >500 ug/g stool. Moderate to mild exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: 100-200 ug/g stool. Severe exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: <100 ug/g stool. |
| Units | ug/g (stool) |
| Telepath | FEL |
| ICE Codes | FEL |
