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Test Code URAMYT or LAB359 Amylase, 24 Hour, Urine

Specimen Requirements

Container Type:

 

24-hour urine container

 

   

 
Optimal Collection Volume: 

Entire Collection
Minimum Volume:

Entire Collection
Collection Instructions:
  1. No preservative is preferred. Please click the Mayo link for a complete list of acceptable preservatives.
  2. Refrigerate the container during the collection period.
  3. The 24-hour volume is required.
  4. The start and end dates and times of collection are required.
  5. Please click the Urine Collection and Patient Instructions for 24-Hour Urine Collection links for additional collection instructions.
Specimen Transport:

Refrigerate
Processing Instructions: 
  1. Measure and record the total volume of the urine collection.
  2. Mix the entire collection.
  3. Pour off and centrifuge and aliquot.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time

Urine

Refrigerated

10 days

Room Temperature

2 hours

Specimen Rejection Criteria

No total volume recorded, or no start and end times.

Methodology

Roche Cobas - Enzymatic colorimetric

Reference Ranges

0-15 U/hour

Day(s) Performed

24/7

Expected TAT

Same day

Performing Laboratory

Bronson Laboratory, Chemistry - Kalamazoo

Sample Retention Time

7 days

CPT Code

82150

LOINC Code

33245-2