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Amylase

Test Code
LAB48


Alias/See Also
AMY, Serum amylase


CPT Codes
82150

Preferred Specimen
Lithium Heparin (PST)


Minimum Volume
600uL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold SST


Instructions
Spin PST or SST and send to lab


Transport Container
1mL (200uL minimum) plasma


Transport Temperature
Room temp


Specimen Stability
Serum stable for 1 week at room temp and 1 month refrigerated


Methodology
Enzymatic rate method

Limitations
Icteric: >30mg/dL bilirubin; Hemolysis: >50mg/dL; Lipemia: >500mg/dL triglyceride


Reference Range
Serum/Plasma Reference Range = 28.0 – 100.0 U/L


Clinical Significance
α-Amylase (EC 3.2.1.1) is found primarily in the pancreas and salivary glands. Elevated serum levels are associated
with acute pancreatitis and other pancreatic disorders as well as mumps and bacterial parotitis


Performing Laboratory
Piedmont Athens Regional



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