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Amylase, Pleural Fluid
Test CodeFLAMY
Quest Code
17415
CPT Codes
82150
Preferred Specimen
2 mL pleural fluid in a plastic screw-cap vial
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
2 days
Clinical Significance
Increased concentrations may reflect acute inflammation of the pancreas. Mumps, perforated peptic ulcers, and other medical conditions also may increase the amylase concentration.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
| 14225 Newbrook Drive |
| Chantilly, VA 20151-2228 |
