Test ID FMACR Macroamylase
Specimen Required
Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) is acceptable. Spin down and send 2 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Method Name
Polyethylene Glycol Precipitation, Spectrophotometry
Reporting Name
MacroamylaseSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
Frozen | 30 days |
Reference Values
Not Detected
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday, Thursday
Report Available
2 to 9 daysPerforming Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols InstituteCPT Code Information
82150