|
|
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
AMYLASE
MessageCHEMISTRY
Test Code
AMY
Alias/See Also
AMY
Preferred Specimen
PLASMA, BODY FLUIDS
Minimum Volume
1-2 MLS
Instructions
Draw 1 Lt Green tube, lithium heparin tube-plasma, spin and separate plasma. Testing on body fluid is performed and reported at the clinician's request. The laboratory has no specific data on the accuracy or reliability of this test, nor can the lab provide validated reference ranges. Results should be interpreted with caution.
Transport Container
ORIGINAL TUBE
Transport Temperature
REFRIGERATED
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 1 year
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 1 year
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
LIPEMIC SPECIMEN MAY GIVE FALSE LOW RESULTS. REASON FOR REJECTION HEMOLYSIS
Methodology
Enzymatic-DS
Setup Schedule
DAILY
Report Available
DAILY
Reference Range
25-125 UNITS/L
Clinical Significance
The major sources of amylase are the pancreas and the salivary glands. The most common cause of elevation of serum amylase is inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). In acute pancreatitis, serum amylase begins to rise within 6-24 hours, remains elevated for a few days and returns to normal in 3-7 days. Other causes of elevated serum amylase are inflammation of salivary glands (mumps), biliary tract disease and bowel obstruction. Elevated serum amylase can also be seen with drugs (e.g., morphine) which constrict the pancreatic duct sphincter preventing excretion of amylase into the intestine.
Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA- CHEMISTRY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5518, 5519
