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Test Code AMYF or LAB178 Amylase, Body Fluid

Specimen Requirements

Container Type:

Sterile Container: 
Optimal Collection Volume: 

20 mL
Minimum Volume:

5 mL
Collection Instructions:
  • Use an aseptic aspiration technique
  • Include source of specimen on the collection tube
Specimen Transport:

Refrigerate
Processing Instructions: 

1. Pour off an aliquot from the sterile container

2. Spin the aliquot in a centrifuge

3. Deliver the aliquot to the chemistry department

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Body Fluid Refrigerated 7 days

Specimen Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis

Useful For

Evaluation of patients with pathological fluid accumulation to determine whether pancreatic inflammation, pancreatic fistula, or esophageal rupture may be the cause for patient signs and symptoms.

Methodology

Roche Cobas - Enzymatic colorimetric

Reference Ranges

No reference range established

Interpretive

AMBF - Clinical & Interpretive: Amylase, Body Fluid (mayocliniclabs.com)

Day(s) Performed

24/7

Expected TAT

Same day

Performing Laboratory

Bronson Laboratory, Chemistry - Kalamazoo and Battle Creek

Sample Retention Time

7 days

CPT Code

82150

LOINC Code

1795-4