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Amylase Timed Urine
MessageEntire 2 hour urine collection
Test Code
LAB360
Alias/See Also
Amylase 24 hr urine
CPT Codes
82150
Preferred Specimen
urine in sterile collection container
Minimum Volume
1 ml (200 ul minimum) urine
Instructions
Collection container is to be kept in a refrigerator or on ice during collection.
Specimen Stability
7 days refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Bilirubin: >30 mg/dL, Hemoglobin: >50 mg/dL
Methodology
Enzymatic rate method
Setup Schedule
Mon- Sun
Report Available
same day
Reference Range
5-400 U/L 2 hours
Clinical Significance
An amylase content determined on
a 2-hour urine collection is an excellent test for detecting pancreatitis.
a 2-hour urine collection is an excellent test for detecting pancreatitis.
Performing Laboratory
Piedmont Athens Regional
