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Amylase

Test Code
LAB48


Alias/See Also
AMY


CPT Codes
82150

Instructions
Routine venipuncture. 5ml Red/gold top serum separator tube or 4.5ml light green top (heparin) tube. Minimum Volume 2 ml


Specimen Stability
Refrigerate, stable 48 hours; stable 8 hours at room temperature; stable >48 hours if frozen.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Insufficient quantity; hemolysis; failure to follow stability requirements


Methodology
Two-point rate

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Within 24 hours


Reference Range
30-110 U/L


Clinical Significance
Amylase measurements are used primarily in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatitis.




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.