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Pancreatic Polypeptide

Source

Blood

 
Mnemonic PANC 
Specimen Requirements

1 x 5 mL lavender top EDTA tube

2 mL plasma
Minimum 0.6 mL plasma

Overnight fast preferred.

 
Specimen Handling  
Additional Information PSC: Centrifuge and transport plasma on ice to DSC.
RRL & extra-regional: Centrifuge and freeze plasma IMMEDIATELY, then transport to DSC. 
Testing Location Quest Diagnostics 
Testing Frequency  
Alternate Name(s)  
Reference Interval  


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