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Test Code AMS Amylase, Total, Serum

Reporting Name

Amylase, Total, S

Useful For

Diagnosis and management of pancreatitis

 

Evaluation of pancreatic function

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester


Necessary Information


Patient's age and sex are required.



Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.

2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged, and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Reference Values

0-30 days: 0-6 U/L

31-182 days: 1-17 U/L

183-365 days: 6-44 U/L

1-3 years: 8-79 U/L

4-17 years: 21-110 U/L

≥18 years: 28-100 U/L

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

82150

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
AMS Amylase, Total, S 1798-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
AMS Amylase, Total, S 1798-8

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia OK

Method Name

Colorimetric Rate Reaction

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Frozen (preferred) 30 days
  Refrigerated  30 days
  Ambient  7 days