Amylase

Alphabetical Test listing

Amylase-31

Test name:

Amylase

Test number:

Excellian order number:

82150.1

Abbreviation:

AMY

Specimen type:

Lithium (Li) heparin plasma

Collection container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Collection instructions:

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

Processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Plasma separator (PST)

Alternate specimen type:

Serum

Alternate collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection instructions:

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

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin

Alternate transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 1 month

Ambient - 7 days

Reason for rejection:

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)

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Enzymatic

Reference ranges:

28 -100 U/L

CPT codes:

82150

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

10/23/2023

Review date:

01/04/2024