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AMMONIA

Test Code
NH3


Preferred Specimen
LAVENDER ON ICE


Other Acceptable Specimens
FROZEN PLASMA


Instructions
DELIVER SPECIMEN TO LAB ON WET ICE WITHIN 90 MINUTES OF COLLECTION;
CENTRIFUGE IN REFRIGERATED CENTRIFUGE. DELIVER SEPARATED PLASMA
TO LAB TECHNICIAN IMMEDIATELY.


Specimen Stability
FROZEN PLASMA : 3 DAYS


Report Available
MONDAY THRU FRIDAY; SAME DAY




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.