Macroamylase
Order Code: MAMY
Test Summary
Macroamylase is a laboratory, not a clinical entity. Amylase can complex with immunoglobulins or other high molecular weight proteins. Serum amylase appears falsely elevated. No clinical symptoms are associated with macroamylasemia.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = Unacceptable
- Refrigerated = 7 days
- Frozen = 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Unacceptable Specimens
gross hemolysis
Order Code
MAMY
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3574
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 82150
Billing Code
- 670154
CPT Statement
Methodology
Polyethylene Glycol Precipitation
Spectrophotometry
Spectrophotometry
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
Not detected
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Thursday; Report available: 3 - 7 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = Unacceptable
- Refrigerated = 7 days
- Frozen = 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Unacceptable Specimens
gross hemolysis
Result Information
Methodology
Polyethylene Glycol Precipitation
Spectrophotometry
Spectrophotometry
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Not detected
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Thursday; Report available: 3 - 7 days