Pancreatic Cyst Panel
Sunquest Code: | PCYST | ||
Epic Code: | LAB3666 | Epic Name: | Pancreas Cyst Panel |
Order Instructions: | Chemistry (UMMC East Bank): Order NGNCT for labeling the processed specimen sent to Cytology. All other sites order PCYST and NGNCT and ship to UMMC East Core for processing. | ||
Synonyms: | Pancreatic Cyst Fluid CEA; Mucicarmine Stain; Pancreatic Cyst Fluid Amylase | ||
Methodology: | Chemiluminescent immunoassay | ||
Test Includes: | Fluid Amylase, Fluid CEA and Mucicarmine stain by Cytology. | ||
Turnaround Time: | Fluid CEA and amylase performed and reported 24 hours/day. Cytology performed Mon-Fri; results are reported the same day. |
Collection Instructions
Specimen: | Fluid |
Optimal Volume: | 0.3 mL |
Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.3 mL |
Container: | Plastic leakproof container, sterile |
Processing and Shipping
Specimen Processing: | Do not process. Send sample and request form to the UMMC East Core Laboratory for processing. |
Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
Stability: | 8 hours at room temperature; 48 hours refrigerated; indefinitely frozen. |
Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Chemistry and Cytology (UMMC-East Bank) |
Interpretive
Reference Range: | By report. The ADVIA Centaur CEA and Vista 1500 Amylase methods are used. Results obtained with different assay methods or kits cannot be used interchangeably. |
Use: | Malignant lesions can shed cells into a fluid in close proximity of the tumor. Isolating diagnostic cells from their supernatant aids in the detection or extent of a disease. Using the supernatant from a pancreatic cyst specimen preserves the supernatant, so it can be used at a later date for analysis of tumor markers, viscosity and enzymes. |
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