Amylase, Urine (Sendout)

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General Information

Lab Name
Lab Code
1027
External Test Id
3016646
Description

Useful For: Measuring amylase in random or timed urine collections.

Synonyms
0020471, 3016646, UAY, Urine Amylase
Components

Interpretation

Method

Quantitative Enzymatic Assay

Reference Range
Ref. Range Notes

Reference Interval:

Random Urine: Men: 16-491 U/L Women: 21-447 U/L
24-Hour Urine: Men: 1 - 17 U/hour Women: 1 - 17 U/hour

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Urine (Random or 24-Hr)
Collection

Timed Urine:

  • Collect urine for 24 hours in a preservative-free amber polyethylene 24-hr urine collection container.
  • Refrigerate urine during the collection.
  • Record the start/stop date and time.

Random Urine: Collect urine in a screw-cap urine container.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens collected with acid. Specimens with pH 7.0 or less.

Handling Instructions

Outside Laboratories:

Timed Specimen:

  • Measure and record total volume.
  • Mix well and aliquot 4 mL urine into a separate, screw-cap vial.
  • Measure the pH and adjust as needed to achieve a urine pH greater than 7.0.
  • Refrigerate urine aliquot while awaiting shipment. Transport with a cold pack.
  • Document the total volume and collection interval on the requisition.

Random Specimen:

  • Aliquot urine into a separate, screw-cap vial.
  • Measure the pH and adjust as needed to achieve a urine pH greater than 7.0.
  • Refrigerate urine aliquot while awaiting shipment. Transport with a cold pack.
  • Indicate "random" collection on the requisition.

Stability: Refrigerated (Preferred): 10 days; Frozen: 3 weeks; Ambient: 2 days.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens collected with acid. Specimens with pH 7.0 or less.

Quantity
Requested: 4 mL urine
Minimum: 0.5 mL urine

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Timed Specimen:

  • Measure and record total volume.
  • Document the total volume and collection interval on the requisition and forward a copy to Sendouts staff.
  • Mix well and aliquot 4 mL urine into a separate, screw-cap vial.
  • Measure the pH and adjust as needed to achieve a urine pH greater than 7.0.
  • Refrigerate urine aliquot.

Random Specimen:

  • Aliquot urine into a separate, screw-cap vial.
  • Measure the pH and adjust as needed to achieve a urine pH greater than 7.0.
  • Refrigerate urine aliquot.

Sendouts:

  • Order ARUP Test: 3016646
  • Interfaced: Yes [Interface: 602; Department: ARPR]

Stability: Refrigerated (Preferred): 10 days; Frozen: 3 weeks; Ambient: 2 days.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens collected with acid. Specimens with pH 7.0 or less.

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Frequency
Performed: Sunday through Saturday. Reported: 1 day from sample receipt at ARUP Laboratories.
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
Sendout ARUP Laboratories, Inc.
800-522-2787

500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Billing & Coding

Billing Comments

CPT: 82150