Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

AMMONIA (NH3, NH4) - Central Zone

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB47

Primary Container:

LAVENDER EDTA

Minimum Collection Volume:

1 mL plasma

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Requisition to Use: Central Zone Laboratory Requisition

Testing Schedule:

Daily

Reference Interval:

Age	Gender	Reference Interval (mmol/L)	Units
0 days up to 3 months	M, F, U, X	30 – 100	µmol/L
3 months or greater	M, F, U, X	20 – 50	µmol/L

Critical Value:

Age	Gender	Critical Value	Units
0 days to 16 years	M, F, U, X	Greater than 110	µmol/L
16 years or greater	M, F, U, X	Greater than 200	µmol/L

Testing Area:

Chemistry

Performing Site:

Red Deer.
Use the applicable referral laboratory test directory if this test is NOT performed on site or referred within Central Zone.

Additional Test Information:

Collect on ice.
Tube should be filled completely.

Rural Labs:
Centrifuge and freeze plasma within 30 min of collection.
Submit on frozen gel pack.

Note: Ammonia should be analyzed within 24 hours from collection time.

Samples received 24-48 hours after collection will be analyzed, but may have falsely elevated ammonia levels.
Samples not received and analyzed within 48 hours of collection will be rejected.

Last Updated On:

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Date of Last Review:

Feb 25 2019 12:00AM