AMY BF
Amylase Body Fluid
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB1986
Synonyms:
AMBF
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Required Patient Info:
1. Date and time of collection are required.
2. Specimen source is required.
Container Type:
Clean container, no preservative
Specimen Type:
Body fluid (eg. ascites, pleural, JP drain, etc.)
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL
Specimen Processing:
1. Centrifuge to remove any cellular material and transfer into a plastic vial.
2. Indicate the specimen source and source location on label.
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Room Temperature - 24Hours
Refrigerator - 7 days
Freeze - 30 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Gross Hemolysis: Reject
Gross Lipemia: Reject
Gross Icterus: Reject
Anticoagulant or additive, breast milk, nasal secretions, gastric secretions, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL or bronchial washings), feces, colostomy/ ostomy, saliva, sputum, urine, vitreous fluid, or pancreatic cyst
CPT Codes:
82150 - Amylase Misc (EAP 30010360)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
1-3 days
Method:
Enzymatic Colorimetric