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Amylase, Serum
Test CodeAMY
CPT Codes
82150
Preferred Specimen
Preferred: 0.6 ml of whole blood (0.3 mL of serum/plasma).
Minimum Volume
Minimum: 0.2 mL (0.1 mL of serum/plasma).
Transport Container
Serum separator (gold top) or for inpatients/MST!/ED only Lithium Heparin (green or mint top)
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 1 week
Refrigerated: 1 month
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 1 month
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen
Methodology
Two Point Rate
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Inpatient reports available: Routine 3 hours, stat 30 minutes. Outpatient specimens received by noon will be reported by 4:30. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.
