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AMYLASE

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1744    Geisinger Epic ID:  14301

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Plasma or Serum


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

2 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.2 mL.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection.


Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature specimens also acceptable.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 1 month.


Rejection criteria: 

Stability limits exceeded.



TEST DETAILS
Reference interval: 

28-100 U/L.


CPT code(s):  82150
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.

Test includes: 

Amylase.


Methodology: 
Enzymatic
Synonyms: 

AMY


Clinical significance: 

The most common cause of elevation of serum amylase is inflammation of the pancreas. In acute pancreatitis, serum amylase begins to rise within 6-24 hours, remains elevated for a few days, and returns to normal in 3-7 days. Other causes of elevated serum amylase are mumps, biliary tract disease and bowel obstruction.


Doctoral Director(s): 
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Review Date:  12/27/2024

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