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Test Code HPP Pancreatic Polypeptide, Plasma

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Plasma EDTA


Ordering Guidance


This test should not be requested on patients who have recently received radioactive materials.



Necessary Information


Patient's age must be provided.



Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: Fasting (8 hours)

Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Place specimen on wet ice and keep cold at all times following collection.

2. Centrifuge (refrigerated centrifuge is not required) and aliquot plasma into plastic vial. Freeze immediately.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.35 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Plasma EDTA Frozen 90 days

Reference Values

0-19 years: Not established

20-29 years: <228 pg/mL

30-39 years: <249 pg/mL

40-49 years: <270 pg/mL

50-59 years: <291 pg/mL

60-69 years: <312 pg/mL

70-79 years: <332 pg/mL

≥80 years: Not established

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday

CPT Code Information

83519

Report Available

4 to 8 days

Specimen Retention Time

2 weeks

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus OK