Pancreatic Polypeptide, ECL

Test Codes

EPIC: LAB1232205, Beaker: PANCREATIC P, Quest: 39438

Department

Send Outs

Instructions

Patients must be fasting for 8 hours prior to specimen collection.

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect: One Lavender-top EDTA tube.

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Let specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer serum to plastic transport tube and maintain at room temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F) prior to transport.

Preparation for Courier Transport

Transport: 0.5 mL plasma, refrigerated at (2-8°C or 36-46). (Minimum: 0.3 mL)

Rejection Criteria

Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.

In-Lab Processing

Let specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer serum to plastic transport tube and maintain at room temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F) prior to transport.

Transport: 0.5 mL plasma, refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46). (Minimum: 0.3 mL)

Storage

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 5 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 1 year

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.

Laboratory

Sent to Quest Diagnostics, Wood Dale, IL.

Performed

Wednesday.
Results available in 5-10 days.

Reference Range

≤3 Years	Not established
4-17 Years	92-752 pg/mL
≥18 Years	56-480 pg/mL

Test Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA)

Clinical Utility

Detection of Pancreatic Polypeptide is used in the assessment of pancreatic tumor burden and to assist in the early diagnosis of pancreatic endocrine tumors. The measurement of pancreatic polypeptide is also used to monitor pancreatic carcinoma therapy and to predict the recurrence of pancreatic tumors.

CPT Codes

83520

Contacts

Last Updated

12/17/2025