Test directory: Amylase, Urine

Ordering Code118
Test NameAmylase, Urine
Alias24 Hr Urine Amylase
Random Urine Amylase
Preferred SpecimenUrine, 24 Hour
Preferred Container24 Hour Urine Container
Other Specimen/ContainerRandom Urine in Clean Container
Optimum Volume0.5 mL
Collection InstructionsKeep refrigerated during collection
Record entire 24 Hr Vol on container & requisition
No preservatives added.
Handling InstructionsSend a well-mixed, 50 mL aliquot of specimen.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityRefrigerated: 10 Days
Rejection CriteriaSpecimen older than stability limits, Received frozen,
Preservatives used, Received ambient
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time1 Day
MethodologyEnzymatic colorimetric

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 25, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
24-hr Urine AmylaseALL40-33040-330U/24 hr
VolumeALLmLSee report.
Total TimeALLminutesSee report.
Urine AmylaseALLU/LSee report.