ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Amylase, Body Fluid : 0020506

Mnemonic: AMY-FL

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

Specimen Preparation: Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Transfer 1 mL body fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Remarks: Indicate source on test request form.

Unacceptable Conditions: Breast milk and salivary fluid. Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cellular material: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval:
A reference interval has not been established for body fluid specimens.
Interpretive Data: Refer to report.

See Compliance Statement B: www.aruplab.com/CS
CPT Code(s): 82150
Cross References: Amylase, Pancreatic Cyst (Amylase, Body Fluid)