Amylase, Pancreatic Cyst Fluid

Test Code
LABNNNNN


Alias/See Also
AMPLC


CPT Codes
82150

Preferred Specimen
1 mL Pancreatic Cyst Fluid 


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Instructions
Complete, print, and send an Oncology Test Request (below) with the specimen.


Transport Container
Plain, plastic, screw-top tube


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Frozen (preferred) 30 days


Ambient 7 days


Refrigerated 7 days



Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
This test should not be ordered for pancreatic fluid of noncyst origin (eg, pancreatic duct fluid; peripancreatic fluid)


Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinical Laboratory
3050 Superior Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55905

Additional Information
Mayo Oncology Test Request Form


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.