| Synonyms:
| Amylase |
| Specimen: | Blood; Preferred: (1) PST (green top Lithium heparin).
Alternate: (1) SST (serum separator) or Red (no preservative)
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| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 100 microL (0.1 mL) |
| Collection: | If tube other than a PST (plasma separator tube) or SST or is collected, transfer serum or plasma to a tightly capped plastic aliquot tube within 2 hours of collection for transport.
Refrigerate at 2-8°C for 7 days; freeze at -20°C for longer storage. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | 25 - 100 Units/L |
| Methodology: | |
| Test Use: | Used primarily for the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatitis. This anylase method, responds to both pancreatic and salivary anylase isoenzymes. |
| Additional Information: | Amylase is useful in the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis; it is desirable to support the clinical significance of elevated serum/plasma lipase. About 80% of patients with acute pancreatitis have elevated amylase within the first 24 hours. Both amylase a |
| Testing Includes: | Quantitative measurement of amylase. |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |