Amylase Clearance

Synonyms

• AMYCLEAR
• AMYLASE CLEARANCE
• LAB12504

Cerner Name

AMYCLEAR

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Bladder Catheter Kidney, Left Kidney, Right Ureter, Left Ureter, Right Urine, Clean Catch

Specimen Types

Urine

Specimen Volume

1 mL of lithium heparin plasma

Container

Urine Cntr

Collection Instructions

Plasma and urine are required for this test. Plasma must be drawn at time of urine collection.
 
Plasma
Container/Tube:  Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
 
Urine
5 mL from a random urine collection. No preservative. Send specimen refrigerated in a plastic urine container.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Serum:
7 days Room Temperature
1 month Refrigerated 
Urine:
2 days Room Temperature
10 days Refrigerated

Methodology

Enzymatic

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82565

PDM

5303065

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms