ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Amylase, Body Fluid : 0020506

Mnemonic: AMY-FL

Methodology: Enzymatic
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect: Body fluid. Also acceptable: Fluid specimens collected in plain red or green (sodium or lithium heparin) tubes.

Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL body fluid at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Remarks: Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Indicate source on test request form.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cellular material: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval:
Not established
CPT Code(s): 82150
 
 

 

 

 
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