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Test Code PRTAMY Peritoneal Fluid Amylase

Clinical Indications

N/A

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Code: Peritoneal Fluid Amylase
Sunquest Order Code: PRTAMY
Px Order Code: LAB7149

Specimen Collection Type

Peritoneal Fluid

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Reference Range

No reference range established

Critical Value

N/A

Interpretation

Ascites due to pancreatitis is associated with amylase >3 times higher than plasma.

Rejection Criteria

N/A

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

2 Days

Specimen Stability

30 Days

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-Chemistry

CPT Code

82150

LOINC Code

1795-4

Test Alias

N/A

Additional Information / Notes

This test is laboratory developed. Methodology: Spectrophotometry