Test Overview
Test Methodology
Rate (Ethylidene Blocked pNPG7)
Test Usage
Differential diagnosis of pancreatic disease
Reference Range *
30 - 118 IU/L
Test Details
Days Set Up
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time
4 hours
Soft Order Code
AMYL
MiChart Code
Amylase
Synonyms
- AMYLASE
- AMYL
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Automation
STAT Availability
STAT requests for this test will be performed on a STAT basis (supervisory staff approval is not required).
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in an SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.
Alternate Specimen
Red top or Green top (sodium or lithium heparin) tube. [rev 11/09]
Normal Volume
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL serum
Billing
CPT Code
82150
Fee Code
20707
LOINC
1798-8