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Faecal Elastase

Ordering information:

For this test to be of value, the stool specimen must be well formed - liquid or semi-liquid stools can produce artefactually lower Faecal Elastase results which may lead to clinical mis-interpretation.

This test is not medicare-rebatable.  ( The cost is $40.00)

Alternate names:
pancreatic elastase
Laboratory:
Referred Test
Test Code:
ELASF
Specimen types:
Faeces
Container types:
Faeces-plain potFaeces-plain pot
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

After checking the sample is a formed stool, it is to be frozen by the recieving laboratory.

Frequency:
Fortnightly
Result Turnaround Time:
3 weeks
Reference Interval:

>200 ug/g faeces

Laboratory Use Only

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20user%20Form%20LIS.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for Consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

Printable Pathology request form https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/2025%20A5%20referral%20slip_2%20pages.docx

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

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