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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