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Pancreatic Elastase 1

ANALYTES

Analytes are the substances measured in this test, which include:

Pancreatic Elastase 1

rESULTS

sample Req.

Pancreatic elastase 1 is produced by pancreatic cells and secreted into the small intestine. Unlike many other pancreatic enzymes, elastase remains relatively stable during intestinal transit and is not significantly degraded, allowing it to be measured reliably in stool.

For this reason, faecal pancreatic elastase serves as an indirect marker of overall pancreatic enzymatic output capacity. Reduced levels may indicate pancreatic insufficiency, which can contribute to enzymatic maldigestion due to inadequate secretion of digestive enzymes required for fat, protein, and carbohydrate breakdown.

Pancreatic elastase 1 is interpreted against reference ranges to determine whether concentrations fall within expected limits or are within a range consistent with maldigestion.

200 µg/g: Normal pancreatic function and enzyme production
100 - 200 µg/g: Mild to moderate pancreatic insufficiency and enzyme production
<100 µg/g: Significant pancreatic insufficiency and enzyme production

Faecal

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The results of your health assessment have identified specific signs and symptoms that are clinically consistent with an increased risk of

Enzymatic Maldigestion

Enzymatic Maldigestion associated with a range of conditions and signs, which have been clinically verified to include

Undigested Food in the Faeces
Faeces that is shiny, or oily appearance, mid brown, floats and malodorous
Chronic bloating and flatulence
Strong urges to defecate
Chronic digestive complaints (biofilms)

This investigation is optional and may be used to verify the need for parasitic intervention.

In the absence of testing, the treatment plan is tailored to address suspected contributors based on the presence of specific signs and symptoms and their degree of correlation with those contributors. If testing is undertaken, the assessment will be re-evaluated in accordance with the test results. You will be updated with the test results alongside any treatment revisions necessary.

A stool analysis kit will be dispatched directly to you, accompanied by detailed written instructions outlining appropriate sample collection procedures to ensure specimen integrity and accuracy of results.

The kit includes all necessary collection materials and a prepaid return package to facilitate secure transport back to the laboratory for processing.

To minimise transit delays and preserve sample stability, collection is to be completed on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday only, thereby avoiding weekend postage interruptions.

test

Pancreatic Elastase 1

ANALYTES

Analytes are the substances measured in this test, which include:

Pancreatic Elastase 1

rESULTS

sample Req.

Pancreatic elastase 1 is produced by pancreatic cells and secreted into the small intestine. Unlike many other pancreatic enzymes, elastase remains relatively stable during intestinal transit and is not significantly degraded, allowing it to be measured reliably in stool.

Pancreatic elastase 1 is interpreted against reference ranges to determine whether concentrations fall within expected limits or are within a range consistent with maldigestion.

200 µg/g: Normal pancreatic function and enzyme production

100 - 200 µg/g: Mild to moderate pancreatic insufficiency and enzyme production

<100 µg/g: Significant pancreatic insufficiency and enzyme production

Faecal

cOST

View

The results of your health assessment have identified specific signs and symptoms that are clinically consistent with an increased risk of

Enzymatic Maldigestion

Enzymatic Maldigestion associated with a range of conditions and signs, which have been clinically verified to include

Undigested Food in the Faeces

Faeces that is shiny, or oily appearance, mid brown, floats and malodorous

Chronic bloating and flatulence

Strong urges to defecate

Chronic digestive complaints (biofilms)

This investigation is optional and may be used to verify the need for parasitic intervention.

A stool analysis kit will be dispatched directly to you, accompanied by detailed written instructions outlining appropriate sample collection procedures to ensure specimen integrity and accuracy of results.

The kit includes all necessary collection materials and a prepaid return package to facilitate secure transport back to the laboratory for processing.

To minimise transit delays and preserve sample stability, collection is to be completed on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday only, thereby avoiding weekend postage interruptions.