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Amylase, Urine Timed
MessagePerforming Lab: Central Lab, Regions
Test Code
3610
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: UAMYT
CPT Codes
82150
Preferred Specimen
0.2 mL of a timed urine collection
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Instructions
Preserve timed urine collection with refrigeration.
Consult Urine Collection/Processing Information for acceptable preservatives
Consult Urine Collection/Processing Information for acceptable preservatives
Transport Container
Sterile Container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unacceptable preservatives
Methodology
Two-point rate: Amylopectin-colorimetric
Setup Schedule
Hospital: Daily
Clinics: Monday - Friday
Clinics: Monday - Friday
Report Available
Same Day
Reference Range
1 - 17 U/hour
Clinical Significance
Amylase is an amylolytic digestive enzyme produced by the exocrine pancreas and salivary glands. Amylase is increased in acute pancreatitis, pancreatic abscess or pseudocyst, pancreatic trauma, amyloidosis, pancreatic neoplasm, common-bile-duct obstruction, and after thoracic surgery. Increased amylase activity may be found in mumps parotitis and renal insufficiency.
