Amylase, Pleural Fluid

Test Code

17415

CPT Codes
82150

Preferred Specimen

2 mL pleural fluid collected in sterile leak-proof plastic screw-cap vial or container

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days

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

Gross hemolysis

Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Daily; Report available: Next day

Reference Range

Interpretive report

Clinical Significance

Increased concentrations may reflect acute inflammation of the pancreas. Mumps, perforated peptic ulcers, and other medical conditions also may increase the amylase concentration.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153

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.