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Test Code Epic LAB47 Ammonia

Important Note

  • EDTA tube must be properly filled, placed on ice, and immediately centrifuged.
  • If testing is not performed, plasma should be frozen.

Additional Codes

Sunquest: AMMON

Collection

Patient Preparation:

  • EDTA tube must be filled properly and immediately placed on ice after collection.

Specimen Type:

Minimum Volume:

  • 0.1mL

Reasons for Rejection:

  • Specimen does not meet collection, storage, or transport requirements.

Stability

  • Ambient: 30 minutes.
  • Refrigerated: 1 hour.
  • Frozen: 3 days.

Reference Ranges

  • Women: 11-51µmol/L
  • Men: 16-60 µmol/L

Methodology

Spectrophotometric

Performing Laboratory

UnityPoint Health Trinity Rock Island, IL

UnityPoint Health Trinity Moline, IL

UnityPoint Health Trinity Bettendorf, IA

UnityPoint Health Trinity Muscatine, IA

Day(s) Performed

  • Sunday-Saturday

Analytical Time:

  • 10 minutes

CPT Codes

82140