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HelpTest Code LAB48 Amylase
Synonym
- AMY
Specimen Required
Preferred Container/Tube: Mint Green Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Mint Green Top, Gold SST Top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Ambient: 7 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Rejected Due To
- Gross hemolysis
- Gross icterus
- Quantity not sufficient
- Quality not acceptable
Reference Values
0-30 days: 0-6 U/L
31-182 days: 1-17 U/L
183-365 days: 6-44 U/L
1-3 years: 8-79 U/L
4-9 years: 16-91 U/L
10-18 years: 19-76 U/L
19+ years: 20-103 U/L
Cautions
Falsely low amylase results may occur in patients treated with Eltrombopag.
Method Description
Photometric rate
Performing Lab
Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East
Clinical Lab James
Clinical Lab Martha Morehouse
Clinical Lab Spielman
Clinical Lab West Campus
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 day
Reporting Name
Amylase
CPT Code Information
82150
LOINC Code Information
1798-8