Pancreatic Polypeptide Test
Short Name: Pancreatic Polypeptide
Also known as: Pancreatic Polypeptide Hormone Test, PP Test, HPP Test
Pancreatic Polypeptide Test test available at DNA Labs India for ₹20,000. Uses Extraction, Radioimmunoassay on Plasma samples. Results in Samples are batched for processing. If the sample is received by the 7th of the month, the report is issued after 2-3 weeks.. Free home collection in 300+ cities across India.
🩺 Medically Reviewed By
Dr Ramarao Paidisetty
Consultant Biochemist · Reg: 21504
Last reviewed: September 7, 2026
Overview
The purpose of the Pancreatic Polypeptide test is to measure PP levels in plasma to evaluate pancreatic tumor burden, assist in early detection of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, monitor response to pancreatic carcinoma therapy, and predict the likelihood of tumor recurrence. It may also be used when a patient presents with persistent abdominal symptoms and weight loss that require further pancreatic evaluation.
- Test Code
- 3534
- CPT Code
- NA
- ICD Code
- NA
- Price
- ₹20,000
- Sample Type
- Plasma
- Result Time
- Samples are batched for processing. If the sample is received by the 7th of the month, the report is issued after 2-3 weeks.
- Fasting Required
- Yes
- Method
- Extraction, Radioimmunoassay
Sample Collection
Overnight fasting is preferred. Please ensure the Test Send Out Consent Form (Form 35) is duly filled before sample collection.
Method: Venipuncture
Laboratory Analysis
A blood sample will be collected by a trained phlebotomist from a vein in your arm using an EDTA (lavender top) tube.
Report Delivery
You may resume your normal diet and activities immediately after collection. Please keep your consent form and test requisition details with you.
Timeline: Samples are batched for processing. If the sample is received by the 7th of the month, the report is issued after 2-3 weeks.
Patient Instructions
About This Test
Who Should Get This Test
The purpose of the Pancreatic Polypeptide test is to measure PP levels in plasma to evaluate pancreatic tumor burden, assist in early detection of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, monitor response to pancreatic carcinoma therapy, and predict the likelihood of tumor recurrence. It may also be used when a patient presents with persistent abdominal symptoms and weight loss that require further pancreatic evaluation.
How to Prepare
- Overnight fasting is preferred.
- Duly filled Test Send Out Consent Form (Form 35) is mandatory.
- Collect 2 mL plasma (1 mL minimum) in lavender top EDTA tube.
- Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Doctor's Notes
Reviewed by Dr Ramarao Paidisetty — MBBS, MD (Biochemistry) · Reg. No. 21504
"Pancreatic polypeptide measurement should be interpreted alongside clinical, radiological, and pathological findings for proper diagnosis and management of pancreatic disorders."
Last medically reviewed: September 7, 2026
Test Parameters & Specifications
Sample Stability
- Improperly labelled sample
- Haemolysed or clotted sample
- Sample received without mandatory consent form
- Sample not stored at required temperature
Understanding Your Results
May be associated with pancreatic endocrine tumour, increased tumour burden, or physiological response. Further imaging and histopathology are required.
Reduces the likelihood of a PP-secreting tumour but does not exclude all pancreatic pathologies.
May be seen in pancreatic insufficiency or after certain pancreatic surgeries; clinical correlation needed.
If you have persistent abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, or unexplained weight loss, consult a physician or endocrinologist for a complete evaluation. The Pancreatic Polypeptide test should be performed only when clinically indicated and interpreted by a specialist.
Limitations
- ⚠Pancreatic polypeptide alone is not sufficient to diagnose cancer.
- ⚠PP levels may be affected by physiological factors such as age and fasting state.
- ⚠Results must be correlated with imaging, histology, and other biochemical markers.
- ⚠This test is a send-out test; report requires 2-3 weeks.
Risks & Considerations
- ●Slight pain or stinging at the needle site
- ●Small bruise or swelling
- ●Dizziness or light-headedness
Interfering Factors
- ●Fasting status
- ●Time of day (circadian variation of PP levels)
- ●Age
- ●Prior pancreatic surgery
- ●Sample haemolysis
- ●Concurrent gastrointestinal conditions
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