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Amylase, pericardial, peritoneal, pleural or drain fluid-32

Test info

Test name:

Amylase, pericardial, peritoneal, pleural or drain fluid

Test number:

Excellian order number:

82150.2

Abbreviation:

AMF

Useful for:

Peritoneal:

Amylase activity in non-pancreatic peritoneal fluid is approximately equal to the serum amylase activity.

Ascites associated with pancreatitis typically has amylase activity at least 5-fold greater than serum.

Pleural:

Amylase activity in pleural fluid is typically less than the upper limit of normal serum amylase with fluid to serum amylase ratio <1.0

Specimen

Specimen type:

Fluid:
Pericardial, peritoneal, pleural or drain

Collection container:

Sterile container

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Processing instructions:

Centrifuge fluid for 5-10 minutes to remove cellular elements
Transfer supernatant to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)
Refrigerate

Transport container:

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Required forms/information:

Indicate source of fluid on the container and order

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated - 3 days

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis (some procedures)
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
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:

Undefined

Billing

CPT codes:

82150

Tracking

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

06/26/2019

Review date:

11/09/2021