Trypsin

Alphabetical Test listing

Trypsin-994

Test name:

Trypsin

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Useful for:

Trypsin is considered to be a specific indicator of pancreatic damage. This assay is useful in the evaluation of acute pancreatitis. Trypsin levels reach a maximum volume of five- to tenfold the upper normal limit and remain elevated for four to five days after the onset of abdominal pain. Trypsin determination may also be of value in evaluating patients with cystic fibrosis and pancreatic carcinoma.

Patient preparation information:

No radioisotopes administered 24 hours prior to sample collection

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum
Freeze

Transport container:

Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp)

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Transport and stability:

Frozen (strict)

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (010355): R-NX

Days set up:

Fri

TAT:

4 - 9 days

Method:

Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Reference ranges:

169 - 773 ng/mL

CPT codes:

83519

Date created:

05/20/2019

Revised date:

02/20/2024

Review date:

02/20/2024