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Amylase, Urine: Timed

Container Type= Urine Container A

Container Type

Test ID   LAB360
EPIC Order
   AMYLASE, URINE, TIMED
CPT Code(s)   82150
Group/Individual Test   Group
Laboratory   Core Laboratory
Tube Station   Deliver directly to the laboratory
Specimen Routine:
Timed Collection: Urine Container 'A'; refrigerated, no preservatives; See Comments
Stability
Refrigerator: 1 month
Frozen: Not Recommended
Availability 24 hrs/day
Turnaround Time   Routine: 4 hours; Stat: 1 hour
Reference Range Normal: ≤650 U/L
Comments
  • Obtain Container 'A' from Central Distribution
  • Keep refrigerated during collection
  • Provide start and stop Date/Time on container

Reviewed by J. Carr on January 02, 2026

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514