3019004
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Ammonia Level, Plasma

AMMON PLA

Ordering Recommendation

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plasma preparation tube (PPT). Also acceptable: Lavender (K2EDTA)

Specimen Preparation

Separate plasma from cells and transfer 2 mL to an ARUP standard transport tube (Min: 2 mL), freeze immediately.
Also acceptable: If submitting in original plasma preparation tube (PPT), centrifuge and freeze immediately.

Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

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

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 week

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Performed

Varies

Reported

4-6 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

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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
04/21/2025
X
N/A

CPT Codes

82140

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3019005 Ammonia Level, Plasma 16362-6
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Aliases

  • NH3
Ammonia Level, Plasma

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