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)