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HelpTest Code AMY CR RATIO Amylase Creatinine Ratio
Specimen Draw Volume
5.0 mL Urine
1.0 mL Blood
Processing Instructions
Amylase - Draw in a Green PST, centrifuge, and refrigerate.
Creatinine Urine Random and Amylase Urine Random - Collect a minimum of 2.0 mL urine in a urine container. refrigerate specimen.
Stability
Amylase - Stability: Room temp 7 days, Refrigerated 48 hrs, Frozen 30 days.
Amylase Creatinine Ratio Calc - Stability: Room temp 2 hrs., >2 hrs. refrigerate.
Amylase Urine Random - Stability: Refrigerate.
Creatinine Urine Random - Stability: Refrigerate 4 days, Frozen 4 days.
Performed Test Frequency
Daily
CPT(s)
82150 82570 82565 82570 82150 X 2 82150
Performing Location
MercyOne Des Moines Laboratory, Chemistry
Cerner Order Code
AMY CR RATIO
Acceptable Collection Tube(s)
Urine Container - Creatinine Urine Random and Amylase Urine Random
GRN PST, Gold SST, or Red Top - Amylase
Panel Includes
Amylase
Amylase Creatinine Ratio Calc
Amylase Urine Random
Creatinine Urine Random
Clinical Significance
Amylase measurements are used primarily in the diagnosis and monitoring of acute pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).