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Test Code 189552659 Amylase Pancreatic Cyst Fluid

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Submit the following specimen:

 

Specimen Type:  Pancreatic cyst fluid

Container/Tube:  Sterile Container

Additional instructions:  None

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Storage Temp Stability:
Room Temperature:  12 hours
Refrigerated:  7 days

Methodology

Enzymatic chromogenic
 

Reference Range

See interpretive data

 

Interpretive Guidelines:  Pancreatic Cyst Aspiration Fluid
Amylase levels are charactically low in serous cystadenomas and most mucinous cystadenomas. High amylase levels are characteristic of pseodocysts and intraductal papillary mucinous tumors.
 

Day(s) Test Set up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

 

TAT:

STAT: <1 hr

Routine: < 4 hrs

Aliases

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CPT Code

82150