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Test Name:
Pancreatic Polypeptide
- SBMF No:
44441 - Performance Lab Name:
ARUP Laboratories - Test Mnemonic:
PAN POLY - ABN:
Required – Not FDA-Approved - CPT Code:
83519 - LOINC Code:
2721-9 - Ref Lab Test No:
0099436 - Spec Type:
Serum - Spec Container:
Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube - Pref Vol:
1.0 mL - Min Vol:
0.5 mL - Fasting:
Yes - Patient Prep:
Patient should be fasting for 10 hours prior to collection of specimen - Spec Collect:
Routine venipuncture - Spec Process:
Allow specimen to sit in collection tube for 15-20 minutes at room temperature for proper clot formation
Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes
Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze - Spec Store Transport:
Frozen - Spec Stability:
After separaton from cells:
24 hours room temperature (20-30°C)
24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C)
2 months frozen (-20°C) – Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles - Spec Reject:
Plasma sample
Severely hemolyzed or lipemic sample - Spec Remarks:
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection - Methodology:
Radioimmunoassay - Clinical Significance:
Refer to:
- Reference Range:
0-435 pg/mL - Additional Test Info:
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions. - Day Run:
Wed - Time Reported:
4-12 days - Test Type:
TUMOR MARKER
