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Test Code AMCL Amylase Clearance

Important Note

TEST INCLUDES: Amylase/Creatinine Ratio; Serum Amylase; Serum Creatinine; Urine Amylase; Urine Creatinine
 

CPT

82150; 82570

Specimen Type

A timed or random urine collection may be used, and a blood sample( SST,PST, red or green top tube)

Preferred Collection Container

UA-CUP

Collection Volume

Entire urine collection, 5 mL blood

Minimum Collection Volume

The entire urine collection is necessary to obtain total volume and 6 mL urine. 2 mL blood to obtain 0.5 mL serum.

Collection Instructions

Refer to urine amylase collection procedure if a timed specimen is desired.

Rejection Criteria

Blood and urine not collected within 8 hours of each other, presence of acid preservative in the urine collection, gross hemolysis of serum.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Spin and refrigerate urine and serum specimens.

Turn Around Time

24 hours

Lab Department

Chemistry

Alias

Amylase/Cr Clearance Ratio; Urine Amylase, Timed; Amylase/Creatinine Clearance Ratio;

EPIC Code

LAB2089

Acceptable Collection Container

Urine collection container – no preservative is necessary. 1 mL in SST tube.

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday, 24 hours

LOINC

1799-6; 2161-8; 30077-2