Amylase, Urine

Method Name

Colormetric

Aliases

Amylase, Urine; Random Urine Amylase; 24 Hour Urine Amylase, Amylase - Random UrinenAmylase - 24hr Urine

Specimen Required

urine in a clean, dry container for a random specimen. If collecting for a 24 hour urine amylase, obtain a 24 urine container from the Laboratory and keep refrigerated during collection.

Specimen Minimum Volume

10.0 mL of urine

Special Instructions

Note time specimen was collected on request slip. No preservative is necessary.

Performing Laboratory

As ordered. Turn around time is 4 hours.

Reference Values

Male: 16-491 U/L 24 hours Female: 21-447 U/L 24 hours