PANC POLY

Pancreatic Polypeptide

EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3501

Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:

1.  Patients should fast for 8 hours prior to specimen collection.
2. This test should not be requested on patients who have recently received radioactive materials.

Required Patient Info:

Patient's age must be provided.

Container Type:
Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Type:

Plasma

Preferred Volume:
3 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.35 mL
Specimen Processing:

1. Place specimen on wet ice and keep cold at all times following collection. 

2. Centrifuge (refrigerated centrifuge is not required) and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial. Freeze immediately.

Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:

Frozen- 90 days

Refrigerated- 14 days

Room temperature- 7 days

Unacceptable Condition:

Gross Hemolysis: Reject

Gross Lipemia: Reject

CPT Codes:

83519 - Pancreatic Polypeptide (EAP 30021226)

Test Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday
Turnaround Time:
5-9 Days
Method:
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

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