Test directory: Trypsin

Ordering Code 5119
Test Name Trypsin
Alias Trypsinogen
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Handling Instructions Centrifuge and separate within 2 hours of collection.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: 2 Hours
Refrigerated: 24 Hours
Frozen: 3 Months
Stability applies ONLY to aliquots free of red cells.
Rejection Criteria Grossly hemolyzed, Lipemic, Plasma, Cord blood, Serum not separated from red cells
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 8 Days
Methodology Quantitative Radioimmunoassay
Reference Lab  ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Trypsin >=18Y 180.5-885.3 180.5-885.3 ng/mL

Results should...
Results should be correlated with clinical presentation and other diagnostic data for the diagnosis of pancreatitis
Individuals with acute pancreatitis have significantly elevated trypsin concentrations. Concentrations in those with chronic pancreatitis are variable and may be below, within, or above the reference interval. Trypsin concentrations are not diagnostic for carcinoma of the pancreas. Results obtained with different assay methods or kits cannot be used interchangeably
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Trypsin 0-17Y NOT ESTABLISHED NOT ESTABLISHED ng/mL

Results should...
Results should be correlated with clinical presentation and other diagnostic data for the diagnosis of pancreatitis
Individuals with acute pancreatitis have significantly elevated trypsin concentrations. Concentrations in those with chronic pancreatitis are variable and may be below, within, or above the reference interval. Trypsin concentrations are not diagnostic for carcinoma of the pancreas. Results obtained with different assay methods or kits cannot be used interchangeably
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Results should be correlated with clinical presentation and other diagnostic data for the diagnosis of pancreatitis
Individuals with acute pancreatitis have significantly elevated trypsin concentrations. Concentrations in those with chronic pancreatitis are variable and may be below, within, or above the reference interval. Trypsin concentrations are not diagnostic for carcinoma of the pancreas. Results obtained with different assay methods or kits cannot be used interchangeably
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