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Elastase 1, Fecal
Test Name Elastase 1, Fecal
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Small sterile container Minimum Testing Volume = 5g Feces
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect Faeces sample in a sterile container. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Send specimen in a screw-capped plastic container. Do not add preservative. Store and send cold. Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity samples will be rejected. Stability: Stable for 5 days Refrigerated and 1 month frozen. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 30 days	Test Utilization
Reference Value < 100: Strongly suggestive of Pancreatic Insufficiency 100 - 200: Suggestive of moderatePancreatic Dysfunction, close to the threshold for developing Pancreatic Insufficiency. >200: Suggestive of Pancreatic Sufficiency.
Test Code ELT1F	Methodology ELISA
Testing Location Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)	Other Information Last Updated: October 08, 2019

Elastase 1, Fecal

Elastase 1, Fecal

Container Type = Small sterile container

Minimum Testing Volume = 5g Feces

Collection Instructions: Collect Faeces sample in a sterile container. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Send specimen in a screw-capped plastic container. Do not add preservative. Store and send cold.

Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity samples will be rejected.

Stability: Stable for 5 days Refrigerated and 1 month frozen.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.

30 days

< 100: Strongly suggestive of Pancreatic Insufficiency

100 - 200: Suggestive of moderatePancreatic Dysfunction,
close to the threshold for developing Pancreatic Insufficiency.

>200: Suggestive of Pancreatic Sufficiency.

ELT1F

ELISA

Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)

Last Updated: October 08, 2019