Amylase Isoenzymes

Specimen:

Collect

  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Green Top (Li Heparin)
  • One Red Top

Submit

  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

  • Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
  • Separate from cells ASAP

Rejection Criteria

  • Body fluid
  • Hemolyzed specimens

Stability

Ambient: 1 Week(s); Refrigerated: 1 Month(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Enzymatic

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-2 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 82150x2

Interpretive Data

Please see report for interpretive data.

Components

  • 93021 - PANCREATIC ISO
  • 93022 - SALIVARY ISO
  • 93023 - TOTAL AMYLASE ISO
Last Updated: February 7, 2025 @ 10:13 am

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