Amylase

Alphabetical Test listing

Amylase-31

  
Amylase
  
31
  
82150.1
  
AMY
  
Lithium (Li) heparin plasma
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.2 mL
  

Immediately follow collection, mix sample by inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

  

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

  

Plasma separator (PST)

  
Serum
  
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inversion, 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

 

  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 1 month

Ambient - 7 days

 

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis (some procedures)
  • Improper anticoagulant or ratio
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

Enzymatic

  

28 -100 U/L

  
82150
  
11/30/2001
  
10/23/2023
  
01/04/2024