Amylase, pericardial, peritoneal, pleural or drain fluid

Alphabetical Test listing

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

Test name:

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 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)

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Enzymatic

Reference ranges:

Undefined

CPT codes:

82150

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

06/26/2019

Review date:

01/04/2024