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HelpTest Code LAB47 Ammonia
Synonym
- NH3
Specimen Required
Preferred Container/Tube: Lavender Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Lavender Top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Refrigerated: 3 hours
Specimen Collection Information
Must be collected on ice. Centrifuge cold and keep at 2-4C.
Outreach Clients: Only collected as inpatient. If outpatient is needed, they MUST be collect at Ross lab, OCE, Morehouse Pavilion or Morehouse Tower Lab.
For URL customers: specimens are time sensitive, contact URL for detailed handling instructions.
Note: Collected at Morehouse Pavilion until 4pm daily.
Rejected Due To
- Gross hemolysis
- Not sent to lab on ice
Reference Values
6-47 µmol/L
Cautions
Samples must be stored on ice immediately after collection and transported to the lab on ice. Falsely elevated results may occur in samples not kept cold.
Method Description
Photometric
Performing Lab
Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East
Clinical Lab James
Clinical Lab Martha Morehouse
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 day
Reporting Name
Ammonia
CPT Code Information
82140
LOINC Code Information
16362-6