Amylase, Plasma

Additional Codes

Epic# -

LAB48

Cerner name(s):

Memorial-Belleville & Memorial-Shiloh

Specimen Type: plasma (preferred) or serum

Container/Tube: mint green LiHep tube, red top tube or SST (yellow or marble)

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Avoid hemolysis.

Sunday through Saturday

Hours: 24 hours

Turnaround Time:

STAT: 60 minutes

Routine: less than 8 hours from receipt.

Transport temperature: Refrigerated

Analyte Stability:

Ambient: NA

Refrigerated: 72 hours

Frozen: NA

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