0020043
print

Ammonia, Plasma

AMMON
Example Reports
High
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Evaluate status of existing liver disease. Monitor treatment in patients with inborn errors of metabolism.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Green (sodium or lithium heparin). Collect on ice.

Specimen Preparation

Separate plasma from cells and freeze within 15 minutes of draw time. Specimens need to be spun in a refrigerated centrifuge. Transfer 2 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Unacceptable Conditions

Serum or blood. Non-frozen specimens. Specimens containing oxalate or citrate

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 hours; Frozen: 3 weeks (do not thaw)

Methodology

Enzymatic Assay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

0-14 days: 95 µmol/L or less
15 days-6 years: 68 µmol/L or less
Greater than 6 years: 72 µmol/L or less

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

82140

Are you an ARUP Client? Click here for your pricing.

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0020043 Ammonia, Plasma 16362-6
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.

Aliases

  • NH3
  • Plasma ammonia level
Ammonia, Plasma