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Test Code Epic LAB47 AMMONIA

Important Note

EDTA TUBE MUST BE PROPERLY FILLED.

PLACE IMMEDIATELY ON ICE AND CENTRIFUGE. 

TESTING SHOULD BE PERFORMED WITHIN 60 MINUTES OF COLLECTION OR FREEZE SPECIMEN.

Sample type

EDTA PLASMA ONLY

Sunquest ordering code

AMMON

CPT Code

82140

Alias name

NH3, Amm

Special Instructions

Fill tube completely, store tightly capped on ICE. Send to lab and centifuge w/o delay. Analyze within 60 minutes of collection.

Performing Laboratory

QC ALL

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL

Specimen Stability

ROOM TEMPERATURE: 30 MINUTES

REFRIGERATED: 1 HOURS

FROZEN: 3 DAYS