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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

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Sterile Container

 

Collection Information: 

Urine must be refrigerated during collection

 

Transport Information: 

Have the patient empty his/her bladder; then collect all urine samples for the required hours. Encourage fluids during this entire time. The entire urine collection must be sent to the Laboratory.

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

Collect all of the urine voided from the patient during the required time. Store refrigerated during collection.

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

CPT

82150

Methodology

Spectrophotometric

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated Stability: 

10 days

 

Frozen Stability: 

1 month

 

Ambient Stability: 

2 days

Performance

Performed: 

Daily

 

Analytical Time: 

Next day

 

Testing Laboratory: 

Pathology Laboratory; Des Moines, IA

 

Laboratory Section: 

Core Laboratory