Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

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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 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%20access.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 a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW