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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code AMPS Amylase, Total, Plasma


Necessary Information


Patient's age and sex are required.



Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin plasma gel)

Acceptable: Green top (lithium heparin)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.

2. Green-top tubes should be centrifuged, and the plasma aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.


Useful For

Diagnosis and management of pancreatitis

 

Evaluation of pancreatic function using plasma specimens

Method Name

Colorimetric Rate Reaction

Reporting Name

Amylase, Total, P

Specimen Type

Plasma Li Heparin

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma Li Heparin Refrigerated (preferred) 30 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia OK

Reference Values

0-30 days: 0-6 U/L

31-182 days: 1-17 U/L

183-365 days: 6-44 U/L

1-3 years: 8-79 U/L

4-17 years: 21-110 U/L

≥18 years: 28-100 U/L

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

82150

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
AMPS Amylase, Total, P 1798-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
AMPS Amylase, Total, P 1798-8