EPISODE · Jan 19, 2021 · 12 MIN
Pancreatic Elastase Test: Puanani Hopson, D.O.
from Answers from the Lab · host Mayo Clinic Laboratories
(00:50) Would you be able to tell us a little bit about yourself and your background? (01:26) So would you be able to provide us a brief overview of this assay? (02:16) When thinking about the application of this test, which patients should have this testing, and when should it be performed? (03:09) So after the test has been performed, how are the results used to guide patient care? (04:33) So what alternative testing options are available, and how might those compare to pancreatic elastase? (09:32) When you're meeting with a patient, and perhaps their parents or guardian, how do you typically explain why you're having this test? (10:47) Is there anything else you'd like to share with us today about this test?ResourcesPancreatic Elastase, Feces (Mayo Test ID: ELASF)Pancreatic Disease Testing
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Puanani Hopson, D.O., a Mayo Clinic pediatric gastroenterologist, explains the pancreatic elastase test — a screening test that can be useful when symptoms point to the possibility of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Dr. Hopson reviews when this test should be ordered, how it compares to other test options, and how its results can guide further evaluation.
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