Test ID NBLD0161 Amylase, Urine-Timed
Specimen Type/Requirements
Plain container-no preservative. Record hours of collection.
Timed collection: Refrigerate during collection, no preservative,
record total volume, mix well before aliquoting. If more than one
urine container is collected, use proportional quantities from each
well mixed container for the aliquot.
Specimen Volume
Preferred Volume | 5.0 mL urine |
Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL urine |
Stability/Transport
Room Temperature | 2 days | |
Refrigerated | 10 days | Preferred for Transport |
Frozen | 3 weeks |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Additional Information
Centrifuge prior to testing
Methodology
Colorimetric Rate
Performing Lab
Sanford Fargo
CPT
82150