Ammonia Level

Message
Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). Place specimen on wet ice, and deliver 4 mL of EDTA whole blood to laboratory immediately. If test is not performed within 3 hours of draw, spin down and and send EDTA plasma frozen in plastic vial.


Test Code
AMM


Preferred Specimen
Blood


Minimum Volume
1.00 ML


Instructions
On ice lab stat


Transport Container
Cold LAV


Reference Range



Reference ranges are age, sex, and methodology dependant.









Performing Laboratory
Indiana Regional Medical Center



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.