Our assay for Human Faecal Pancreatic Elastase-1 is performed on our own patients
to check for chronic pancreatitis. We are also able to offer this test to
other hospitals.
We have been researching improvements in the performance of the test
and are also involved with a clinical study looking at patients diagnosed
some time ago to check that they should be on supplements.
From October 1st we will be introducing a new preparation technique to
enable us to analyse "wet" stools where at present results can either not be
available or difficult to interpret. See our latest
Pathology News
for details ...
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Test:
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Human Pancreatic Faecal Elastase-1
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Laboratory
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Clinical Biochemistry, City Hospital Birmingham
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Specimen Type:
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A formed random stool sample in a blue capped stool
container
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Storage:
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If samples have to be stored prior to dispatch, please keep
at 4oC
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Posting Details:
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First class post
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Posting Address:
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Department of Clinical Biochemistry, City Hospital, Dudley
Road, Birmingham B18 7QH
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Clinical Use:
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The non invasive assessment of pancreatic exocrine
insufficiency. Human Feacal Pancreatic Elastase has been shown to correlate
well with more invasive 'tube' and 'tubeless' tests of exocrine pancreatic
function such as the Secretin Pancreozymin test and the Pancreolauryl test.
Pancreatic elastase is also gaining an increasing role in the assessment of
cystic fibrosis patients.
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Advantages:
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An advantage of pancreatic elastase over pancreatic enzymes
such as trypsin, chymotrypsin or amylase is that administration of bovine
or porcine pancreatic supplements do not interfere with the test.
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Special Details:
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Low elastase levels in very wet samples require
confirmation on a formed sample to confirm pancreatic exocrine
insufficiency.
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Turnaround:
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3 working days or less
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External QA Scheme:
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None available
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CPA Accredited Lab/Test:
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Yes
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Website:
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www.cityassays.org.uk
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Key Contact:
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Dr Loretta Ford 0121 507 5345
e-mail: loretta.ford@swbh.nhs.uk
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Head of Department:
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Dr Jonathan Berg 0121 507 5353
e-mail: jonathan.berg@swbh.nhs.uk
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