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Ammonia Level Arterial
Test Code12
Alias/See Also
NH3 Arterial
CPT Codes
82140
Preferred Specimen
1 ml Plasma
Instructions
Collect on ice. Deliver immediately to lab
Transport Container
Heparin PST (Green top gel barrier)
Transport Temperature
On Ice
Specimen Stability
15 min on ice
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen not collected on ice. Transport delay >15 minutes. Hemolyzed Specimens
Methodology
Colorimetric
Setup Schedule
24 hours/day
Report Available
STAT 45 min/Routine 2 hours
Clinical Significance
0