Pancreatic elastase (stool)

General infromation:

This test measures the amount of elastase in your stool. Elastase is an enzyme made by special tissue in the pancreas, an organ in your upper abdomen. Elastase helps break down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates after you eat. It's a key part of your digestive process.

Test is recommended when you have signs and symptoms such as stomach cramps, weight loss, malnutrition, malabsorption, delayed growth (in children) and fatty, foul-smelling stools and pancreatic insufficiency is suspected.

Sample required:

Stool sample 

Keywords:

pancreatic elastase, pancreas, pancreatitis