Test
Clinical Utility
Fecal Elastase is a specific marker for pancreatic function and maintains a high diagnostic accuracy among patients with small intestinal diseases. This Elastase marker allows for the diagnosis or exclusion of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and degree of severity, which can be caused by chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, pancreatic tumor, cholelithiasis or diabetes mellitus. This test does not differentiate between pancreatic insufficiency due to chronic pancreatitis and that due to pancreatic cancer.
Source: https://www.doctorsdata.com/elastase-stool/;Accessed 24-Oct-2016
Result Included
- Elastase, Stool
Test Location
Doctor's Data
Specimen
Specimen Type
Stool
Collection & Handling
Additional Information
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For additional information refer to the Doctors Data website Elastase, stool
Sample Report
Turnaround Time
9 Days
Sample Report
Sample Report at external website.
Test Version
Last Updated
2022-05-09