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Test Code LAB48 AMYLASE

Additional Codes

Internal: 10168

External: AMY

Beaker: LAB48

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY
SRH LABORATORY
SMH LABORATORY
SPH LABORATORY
HDH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Lithium Heparin (Green Top) or Serum Separator (Gold Top)
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Preferred Volume: 1 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Specimen Processing: Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible by centrifugation. Store and transport refrigerated. 

Alternate Specimens: Plain Serum Tube (Red Top)


Stability:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 7 days
Refrigerated 1 month
Frozen (-20 øC) Unacceptable

 

Method

Enzymatic colorimetric

CPT Codes

82150

Department

Chemistry

Test Schedule

Daily & STAT

Reference Lab

SCHS