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pancreatic elastase in stool

Indications: - assessment of pancreatic exocrine function - indirect measure of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency Reference interval: - > 200 ug/g of stool Methods: - ELISA using monoclonal antibody against elastase-2A Specimen: - 100 mg stool specimen is adequate

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elastase-2A or pancreatic elastase IIA (ELA2A, CELA2A)

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pancreatic elastase in body fluid

References

  1. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 21st edition, McPherson RA & Pincus MR (es), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 2007
  2. Pancreatic Elastase Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 80526