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Test Code AMYBF Amylase, Body Fluid

Additional Codes

  • Expanse Test Name:Amylase, Body Fluid
  • Medinet Ref Code:AMYBF
  • OV Code:BF*AMYBF

Performing Laboratory

St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Enzymatic Colorimetric

Specimen Requirements

1 mL of body fluid in a green-top (lithium heparin) plasma gel tube, a plain syringe(s), a steril specimen cup, or a plain-red (serum no gel) tube. (EDTA, oxalate, or sodium citrate is not acceptable.) Send specimen refrigerated.

Note:  1. If submitting syringe, remove needle and cap syringe.

2. Indicate specimen source on request form.

Reference Values

Reported in U/L

No established reference values.  Correlation with clinical findings is recommended

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT: 82150

LOINC: 1795-4