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Test Code AMYL Amylase

Additional Codes

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Amylase

Amylase

Amy

 

Useful For

Amylase is increased in acute pancreatitis, pancreatic abscess or pseudocyst, pancreatic trauma, amyloidosis, pancreatic neoplasm, common bile duct obstruction, and after thoracic surgery. Increased amylase may be found in mumps parotitis and renal insufficiency.

Methodology

Colorimetric (reflectance spectrophotometry), two-point rate.

Patient Preparation

None

Collection Instructions

Standard phlebotomy practices.

Centrifuge specimens and remove serum or plasma from cellular material within 4 hours of collection.

Specimen Requirements

Container

Specimen Type

Tube

Lithium Heparin Plasma

PST

 or  or 

Serum

 or 

SST

 or  or 

 

Stability

Storage

Temperature

Stability

Room Temperature

18-28°C

≤ 7 days

If separated within 4 hours

Refrigerated

 2-8°C

≤ 1 month

If separated within 4 hours

Frozen

≤-18 °C

Not recommended

Rejection Criteria

Gross Hemolysis

Result Reporting and Reference Values

Reported in units/L.

Age

Sex

Low

High

Critical Low

Critical High

0D-18Y

ALL

30

115

N/A

N/A

18Y-150Y

ALL

30

110

N/A

N/A

Reflex Testing

None

Limitations

Ortho reports no significant effect with the following:

  • Hemoglobin up to 320 mg/dL
  • Bilirubin up to 40 mg/dL
  • Lipemia up to 800 mg/dL