Test directory: Amylase, Pancreatic

Ordering Code5806
Test NameAmylase, Pancreatic
Preferred SpecimenBody Fluid
Other Specimen/ContainerFluid collected in Plain Red or Green (Sodium or Lithium
Heparin)
Optimum Volume1 mL
Handling InstructionsCentrifuge to remove cellular material. Transfer 1 mL body fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube (Min: 0.2 mL).
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 7 Days
Refrigerated: 30 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Specimen is stable only after separation from cellular material.
Rejection CriteriaBreast milk and salivary fluid, Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeUp to 7 Days
MethodologyQuantitative Enzymatic
Reference Lab ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Amylase, Body FluidALLSee report.
SourceALLSee report.