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Published on January 23, 2018

Amylase

SIM

10320 

CPT

82150 

Synonyms

 

Specimen Type

Plasma or serum 

Container

3.5 ml Green - Lithium heparin plasma separator
4.0 ml Gold - top serum separator

Collection Instructions

None

Volume

2 ml plasma or serum
Min: 0.5 ml

Additional Information

None

Patient Preparation

None

Specimen Processing Instructions

Plasma:  Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes
Serum:  Allow to clot.  Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection.

Transport Requirements

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 8 hours  Refrigerated: 5 days 

Rejection Criteria

If not centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.

Reference Range

20-92 Units/L

Critical Value

None 

Test Includes

Blood Amylase test 

Methodology

Enzymatic Rate Method 

Testing Frequency

Daily, Monday - Sunday 

 

Reviewed By

Sandy Hammett 

Reviewed Date

1-23-18

Supplemental

  

Reviewed by Sandy Hammett on January 23, 2018

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