Amylase, Peritoneal Fluid

Test Code

LAB6643

Quest Code

17414

CPT Codes
82150

Preferred Specimen

2 mL peritoneal fluid in a sterile plastic screw-cap container

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis

Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)

Setup Schedule

Night Sets up 4 days a week.

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

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
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92690-6130

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.