Lab Dept:

Other Fluids

Test Name:

AMYLASE, FLUID

General Information

Lab Order Codes:

FAMY (specify type)

Synonyms:

Fluid Amylase

CPT Codes:

82150 - Amylase

Test Includes:

Fluid amylase level in U/L

Logistics

Test Indications:

Useful for the evaluation of abdominal pain.

Lab Testing Sections:

Chemistry

Phone Numbers:

Minneapolis:

Saint Paul:

612-813-6280

651-220-6550

Test Availability:

Daily, 24 hours

Turnaround Time:

4 hours

Special Instructions:

N/A

Specimen

Specimen Type:

Fluid (specify type)

Container:

Green top (Li Heparin) tube

Draw Volume:

0.6 mL fluid

Processed Volume:

0.2 mL fluid, spun

Collection:

Dependant on fluid type

Special Processing:

N/A

Patient Preparation:

None

Sample Rejection:

Viscous or highly colored fluids are unacceptable

Interpretive

Reference Range:

No reference range established for fluids

Critical Values:

N/A

Limitations:

N/A

Methodology:

Enzymatic, 37ºC

References:

AMY Flex™ reagent cartridge insert sheet 2008-04-21 G PN 717017.003 - US, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

Clinical Significance, Dade Behring Inc., Glasgow Business Community, Mailbox 531, P.O. Box 6101, Newark, Delaware 19714

Jacobs & DeMott Laboratory Test Handbook (2001) Lexi-Comp, Inc, Hudson, OH, 5th Edition

Biorad Liquichek Unassayed Chemistry Control Product Insert, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Irvine, CA 92618

Biorad Liquichek Urine Chemistry Control Product Insert, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Irvine, CA 92618