TEST DELAY

 

Pancreatic Polypeptide

Order Code:                             HPP

CPT Code:                               83519

Referral Laboratory:                Mayo Medical Laboratories

 

Effective December 14, 2021 Pancreatic Polypeptide (HPP) test will be delayed due to performance issues. Specimens will be stabilized and tested when the issue is resolved per Mayo Medical Laboratories.

 

RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE

 

Pancreatic Polypeptide, ECL

Order Code:                             MMLR

CPT Code:                               82397

Referral Laboratory:                Mayo Medical Laboratories

 

Collection Instructions: Collect approximately 6 mL of blood in a lavender top vacutainer. Centrifuge and aliquot the plasma in a plastic tube. Ship the specimen frozen, ambient or refrigerated.

 

Methodology: Electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA)

 

Analytic Time: 4-8 days, test performed on Wednesday

 

Reference Range:

 

Age	Reference Range
<4 years	Not established
4-17 years	92-752 pg/mL
≥18 years	56-480 pg/mL