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HelpTest Code AMYL Amylase
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Test ID |
| AMYL |
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EPIC Test ID |
| LAB48 |
Performing Laboratory
St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Green-top (lithium heparin) tube
Acceptable: Gold-top serum gel tube or plain, red-top tube
Minimum Specimen Volume: 3.1 µL of plasma or serum
Stability: Amylase in serum and heparinzed plasma is stable for up to 7 days
at room temperature and 1 month at 2-8°C.
Reference Values
28-100 U/L
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Useful For
Amylase measurements are used primarily in the diagnosis and
treatment of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
Methodology
Enzymatic Colorimetric
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82150
Report Available
STAT within 1 hour of receipt. Routine within 2 hours of receipt.