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HelpTest Code AMY-P Amylase, Pancreatic Fraction
Useful For
Clinical evaluations of patients with acute pancreatitis have shown that pancreatic isoamylase has a greater sensitivity and specificity than total amylase.
Synonyms/Keywords
P-Amylase, Pancreatic Amylase, Panc. Fx (Pancreatic Fraction)
Specimen Requirements
| Fasting Required | Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Plasma/Serum | Lithium-heparin Plasma Separator (PST), Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top (GTT), Red Top Tube (RTT) | 1 mL | 0.5 mL |
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma/Serum | Ambient | 7 days |
| Refrigerate | 30 days | |
| Frozen | >30 days |
Rejection Criteria
Specimens collected with EDTA, oxalate, or sodium citrate preservatives.
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| Marshfield | 8-53 U/L |
Marshfield Labs Performing Department
Marshfield Labs Chemistry
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | G7 PNP Immunoinhibition Assay/Beckman AU |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82150 |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82150 |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Cerner | Amylase, Pancreatic |