Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
AMYLASE ISOENZYMES
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1745 Geisinger Epic ID: 17776SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
3 mL green/black top lithium heparin tube
Specimen required:
1.5 mL aliquot of serum or plasma; minimum 0.5 mL.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Centrifuge and transfer serum or plasma specimens to clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s). Transport on refrigerant coolant.
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated.
Specimen stability:
Room Temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 21 days.
Rejection criteria:
Room temperature specimens unstable. Frozen specimens unacceptable.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
CPT code(s):
82150 x2 Accompanies report.
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Fractionated amylase.
Methodology:
Enzymatic
Synonyms:
Review Date:
11/25/2024 Fractionated amylase, AMYI, Quest test code 845
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