Amylase, Urine (Random)

Message

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Test Code

UAMR

Alias/See Also

71164;
Amylase (Random Urine);
Random Urine, Amylase

CPT Codes
82150

Preferred Specimen

fresh urine

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

Obtain specimen in urine collection cup and transfer 2 mL to a screw-top transport tube.

Transport Container

Clean screw-top plastic vial or urine cup.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature = 2 days
Refrigerated = 10 days
Frozen = n/a

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

Incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.

Methodology
Spectrophotometric

Setup Schedule

24/7
AU

Report Available

daily

Clinical Significance

Urinary amylase is useful in the consideration of macroamylasemia and pseudocyst of the pancreas. With macroamylasemia, only the serum concentration is elevated. With pseudocysts, the urinary concentration remains elevated for weeks after an episode of acute pancreatitis.

Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439

Last Updated: November 19, 2021

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