Amylase - Fluid
Container Type
| Test ID |
LAB178 |
| EPIC Order |
AMYLASE, BODY FLUID |
| CPT Code(s) |
82150 |
| Group/Individual Test |
Group |
| Laboratory |
Core Laboratory |
| Tube Station |
Routine 30; STAT 888 |
| Specimen |
Routine: |
1 mL fluid; sterile container; No Preservatives; See Comments |
| Stability |
Room Temp: |
7 days
|
| Refrigerated: |
1 month
|
| Frozen: |
30 days
|
| Availability |
24 hours/day |
| Turnaround Time |
STAT 1 hr., Routine 2 hrs. |
| Reference Range |
Undefined |
| Comments: |
- Provide fluid type and source. Acceptable types: pleural, ascitic and JP fluids.
- The reference range for this body fluid has not been established. The test result must be integrated into the clinical context for interpretation. This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by the Core Laboratories of the McLendon Clinical Laboratories, UNC Health. This test has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The laboratory is regulated under CAP and CLIA as qualified to perform high-complexity testing. This test is to be used for clinical purposes and should not be regarded as investigational or for research:
- Peritoneal amylase levels above the reference range for serum may suggest a pancreatic origin. Measurement of peritoneal amylase is not recommended to differentiate transudates vs exudates.
- Elevated pleural fluid amylase may aid in the diagnosis of pancreatitis, esophageal rupture or malignant disease. Routine measurement of amylase in pleural fluid is not recommended due to poor sensitivity.
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Reviewed by J. Carr on December 31, 2025
