Amylase Timed Urine AMYTU

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Amylase, Urine 24 Hour

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Amylase, Urine 24 Hour

EPIC Order Name

24 Hour Urine, Amylase

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Urine

Container

24hr Ur No Preserv

Collection Instructions

Submit an entire timed urine collection in container provided. No preservative. Collect timed urine as follows:
1. Void (empty bladder completely) and note time.
2. Discard urine.
3. Collect all subsequent urine in container provided.
4. End collection at specified time (usually 2- 24  hours).
5. Include last void in container.
6. Refrigerate specimen during collection and send specimen refrigerated.
7. Starting and ending times of collection are required on request form for processing.

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Enzymatic

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

81050 - urine timed measurement
82150 - amylase

PDM

5300565

Result Interpretation

0-15 U/hour

Forms