Pancreatic Polypeptide

Primary unit: pg/mL
LOINC codes: 2721-9
Tests that measure Pancreatic Polypeptide: Labcorp 2, Quest Diagnostics 1

Ranges

Each lab publishes a reference range for the population groups it tests, usually the middle 95% of results. These intervals describe that population, not an optimal or healthy target. How ranges differ

Quest Diagnostics, Pancreatic Polypeptide, ECL 39438

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

Quest Diagnostics test catalog, 39438

Tests

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Labcorp 2 tests

Single-analyte tests

Pancreatic Polypeptide 146704
Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 3 - 12 days
Method and collection
Method
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Preparation
Patients should fast for 10 hours prior to specimen collection. No radioisotopes should be administered during the 24 hours prior to specimen collection.
Collection
Transfer the serum into a Labcorp PP transpak frozen purple tube with screw cap (Labcorp No. 49482). Freeze immediately and maintain frozen until tested. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Reference notes
0.0–378.9 pg/mL
Labcorp catalog page
Pancreatic Polypeptide (Serial Monitor) 480704
Specimen not stated · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 3 - 5 days
Labcorp catalog page

Quest Diagnostics 1 test

Single-analyte tests

Pancreatic Polypeptide, ECL 39438
Plasma · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Wed
Method and collection
Method
Electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA)
Preparation
Overnight fasting is preferred
Collection
Draw blood in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube. Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells.
Quest Diagnostics catalog page

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Sources

Labcorp test catalog
2 tests: codes, specimens, methods, preparation and reference intervals.
Quest Diagnostics test catalog
1 test: codes, specimens, methods, preparation and reference intervals.
LOINC 2721-9
Regenstrief Institute codes that identify the same result across labs.
Search ClinicalTrials.gov for Pancreatic Polypeptide
Registered studies that measure Pancreatic Polypeptide, on the U.S. National Library of Medicine registry.

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