Test Code AMYLSU Amylase, Urine

Important Note

May be 24 hour collection, other timed collections, or random urine specimens

Additional Codes

3016646

Methodology

Quantitative Enzymatic Assay

CPT

82150

Specimen Type

Urine

Preferred Collection Container

24 hour urine container or sterile cup

Collection Volume

Entire timed collection or 4.0 mL random urine

Minimum Collection Volume

Entire timed collection or 0.5 mL mL random urine

Collection Instructions

Instruct the patient to void at 8:00 AM and discard the specimen. Then collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection period, i.e., 8:00 AM the next morning. Screw the lid on securely. Specimens should be transported promptly to the Clinical Laboratory. Container must be labelled with patient's full name, room number, date and time collection started, and date end time collection finished.

Transport

Urine pH must be adjusted to greater than 7.0.

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Specimens with pH 7.0 or less. Urine collected with acid

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 10 days; Frozen: 3 weeks

Turn Around Time

1-2 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

EPIC Code

LAB360

Acceptable Collection Container

24 hour urine container or sterile cup

Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Patient Preparation

None

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday through Saturday

STAT Availability

LOINC

Creatinine, Urine - per volume	2161-8
Creatinine, Urine - per 24h	2162-6
Total Volume	19153-6
Hours Collected	30211-7

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