Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Amylase

Clinical Indications:

Lipase is recommended for the diagnosis of pancreatitis.

Ordering Alert:

3rd party clients can order Amylase - do not substitute with Lipase

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB48

Specimen Type:

Blood

Primary Container:

Alberta Children's Hospital, Diagnostic and Scientific Centre, University of Alberta Hospital: MINT LIHEP PST
Edmonton Base Lab: GOLD SST

Alternate Containers:

MINT LIHEP PST or GOLD SST

Minimum Collection Volume:

Alberta Children's Hospital: 0.2 mL plasma or serum
Diagnostic and Scientific Centre: 1 mL plasma or serum
Edmonton Base Lab: 1 mL serum or plasma
University of Alberta Hospital: 0.5 mL plasma or serum

Test Resources:

General Laboratory Requisition – 21302 – write test name under “Additional Tests”

Calgary Zone: Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for Microcollections

Testing Schedule:

Daily

Reference Interval:

Calgary Zone and University of Alberta Hospital	30 - 110 U/L
Edmonton Base Lab	30 - 150 U/L

Testing Area:

Chemistry

Performing Site:

Calgary Zone	Alberta Children's Hospital Diagnostic and Scientific Centre
Central Zone	Referred to Edmonton Base Lab
Edmonton Zone	Edmonton Base Lab University of Alberta Hospital
North Zone	Referred to Edmonton Base Lab
South Zone	Referred to Diagnostic and Scientific Centre

Last Updated On:

Thursday, October 17, 2024