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Published on November 28, 2018

Pepsin A

Container Type = Random Urine

Bronchial Lavage

Test ID LAB11194
EPIC ORDER PEPSIN A ASSAY
CPT Code(s) 82657, 83986, 84157
Group/Individual Test Group
Laboratory Core Referral Testing
Tube Station Routine 30
Specimen Routine: 1 mL Bronch Fluid
Micro: 0.5 ml fluid
Availability Routine: Reference Lab - Nemours Children's Health-Gastroenterology
STAT: N/A
Turnaround Time 7-10 days
Reference Range See separate report
Comments
  •  Freeze specimen aliquot immediately.       

Reviewed by J. Carr on November 12, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514