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Amylase, timed urine-29

Test info

Test name:

Amylase, timed urine

Test number:

Excellian order number:

82150.4

Abbreviation:

ATU

Alternate names:

Amylase timed urine

Specimen

Specimen type:

Urine, 24 hr

Collection container:

24 hr urine collection container, no additive

Volume:

8 mL aliquot of a 24 hr urine collection

Minimum volume:

5 mL aliquot of a 24 hr urine collection

Collection instructions:

How to collect a 24 hour urine sample

Refrigerate during collection.

Processing instructions:

Record total urine volume
Mix well
Submit 8mL well mixed aliquot in a Urine aliquot transport vial/tube - 10mL (AHL)

Transport container:

Urine aliquot transport vial/tube - 10mL (AHL)

Alternate specimen type:

Urine, 2 hour

Alternate specimen volume:

8 mL (minimum 5mL)

Alternate collection instructions:

Have patient void
Collect all urine voided for two (2) hours

Alternate transport container:

24 hr urine collection container, no additive (acceptable, but not preferred)

Required forms/information:

Total volume
Total collection time (# of hours)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) – 10 days
Frozen – 21 days
Ambient – 2 days

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
Inappropriate timing of collection
Improper container
Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Enzymatic

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

60 - 400 IU/24 hrs

Billing

CPT codes:

82150

Tracking

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

03/01/2023

Review date:

11/09/2021