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Performing Lab
Arnot Ogden Medical Center/ Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital
Ordering Recommendations
Diagnosing acute pancreatitis.
Collect
Serum or Plasma
Collection Device
Lithium Heparin Green Top Tube or Gold Top Tube
Specimen Handling
Sample must be separated within 2 hours of collection.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
|
Room Temp |
7 Days |
| Refrigerated |
30 Days |
| Frozen | Undetermined |
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room Temp, Refrigerated or Frozen
Specimen Volume
5 mL
Minimum Requirements
1 mL
Remarks
TURN AROUND TIME
|
STAT |
1 Hour |
| Routine | 8 Hours |
Methodology
Enzymatic Rate Absorbance
Start Date
9/13/2017
Last Review Date
06/20/2025
7/3/25 AP