Trypsin-994

Test info

  
Trypsin
  
994
  
LAB994
  
MSO
  

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.

Specimen

  

No radioisotopes administered 24 hours prior to sample collection

  
Serum
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.5 mL
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

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

Frozen (strict)

Performance

  
LabCorp Burlington (010355): R-NX
  
Fri
  
4 - 9 days
  

Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

169 - 773 ng/mL

Billing

  
83519

Tracking

  
05/20/2019
  
02/20/2024
  
02/20/2024