Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
AMYISO
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic Assay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Serum separator tube or plasma separator tube. Also acceptable: Green (lithium heparin).
Specimen Preparation
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Body Fluids (refer to Amylase, Body Fluid, ARUP test code 0020506). Hemolyzed specimens.
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval
Effective February 22, 2022
Component | Reference Interval |
---|---|
Pancreatic amylase | 6-35 months: 2-28 U/L 3-6 years: 8-34 U/L 7-17 years: 9-39 U/L 18 years and older: 13-53 U/L |
Salivary amylase | 18 months and older: 9-86 U/L |
Total amylase | 3-90 days: 0- 30 U/L 3-6 months: 7-40 U/L 7-8 months: 7-57 U/L 9-11 months: 11-70 U/L 12-17 months: 11-79 U/L 18-35 months: 19-92 U/L 3-4 years: 26-106 U/L 5-12 years: 30-119 U/L 13 years and older: 28-100 U/L |
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Salivary amylase is calculated as the difference between the total and pancreatic amylase.
Hotline History
Hotline History
Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
N/A
CPT Codes
82150 x2
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0020801 | Pancreatic Amylase Isoenzyme | 1805-1 |
0020802 | Salivary Amylase Isoenzyme | 1809-3 |
0020803 | Total Amylase for Isoenzymes | 1798-8 |
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Aliases
- AMYISO
- Amylase Fractionation
- Pancreatic Isoamylase
Amylase, Isoenzymes