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Test Code UAMYL Amylase, Urine

Important Note

Use this code for Random, 2-hour, 8-hour, 12-hour, or 24-hour collections.

Order PV if timed collection.

Additional Codes

Hospital Ordering Code

LAB358   Amylase, random
LAB 359 Amylase 24 hour urine and PV

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Sterile Container

 

Collection Information: 

Collect random urine in a sterile container.

Urine Urine must be refrigerated during 24 hour collection.

 

Transport Information: 

Transfer 10.0 mL urine to a plastic transport vial. Send refrigerated.

If a 24 hour collection, send 50.0 mL aliquot.

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.2 mL of urine

Stability

Refrigerated Stability: 

10 days - Preferred

 

Frozen Stability: 

1 month

 

Ambient Stability: 

2 days

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

CPT

82150

Methodology

Spectrophotometric

Performance

Performed: 

Daily

 

Analytical Time: 

Next day

 

Testing Laboratory: 

Pathology Laboratory; Des Moines, IA

 

Laboratory Section: 

Core Laboratory