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Test Code LAB18436 Pancreatic Polypeptide, Plasma

Additional Codes

Mayo Test ID
HPP

Reporting Name

Pancreatic Polypeptide, P

Useful For

Detecting pancreatic endocrine tumors

 

Assessing vagal nerve function after meal or sham feeding

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Plasma EDTA


Ordering Guidance


This test should not be requested on patients who have recently received radioactive materials.



Necessary Information


Patient's age must be provided.



Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: Fasting (8 hours)

Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

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 plastic vial. Freeze immediately.


Barnes-Jewish Hospital Note:

Call Laboratory Medicine resident at digital pager 314-474-1320 for approval before drawing the specimen.

 

For non hospital patient, call Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory Customer Service at 314-362-1470 for STAT pick-up.

 

Immediately place original tube on wet ice, and send original tube on wet ice.

 

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.35 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Plasma EDTA Frozen 90 days

Reference Values

0-19 years: Not established

20-29 years: <228 pg/mL

30-39 years: <249 pg/mL

40-49 years: <270 pg/mL

50-59 years: <291 pg/mL

60-69 years: <312 pg/mL

70-79 years: <332 pg/mL

≥80 years: Not established

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

83519

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HPP Pancreatic Polypeptide, P 2721-9

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
8014 Pancreatic Polypeptide, P 2721-9

Report Available

4 to 8 days

Method Name

Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Oncology Test Request (T729) with the specimen.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Additional Information:

For BJH Laboratory Use Only

Laboratory Processing Instructions:
Call Laboratory Medicine resident at digital pager 314-747-1320 for approval before drawing the specimen.

BJH Core Laboratory will forward to the performing laboratory. Specimen must be received on wet ice.