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Test Code AMMONIA AMMONIA

Important Note

Specimen must be placed on ice immediately following collection. 

 

Department

Chemistry

Specimen Type

Plasma

Method

Direct Enzyme Method

Container

Lithium heparin (green-top)

Special Requirements

Deliver on ice STAT

If transport time is to be more than 15 minutes, spin tube, separate plamea into an aliquate tube and send on wet ice.

If transport time is to be more than 2 hours,sample will need to be recollected. 

Standard Volume

4.5ml

Minimum Volume

2ml

Pediatric Volume

0.8ml

Ship Temperature

If transport time is to be more than 15 minutes, spin tube, separate plamea into an aliquate tube and send on wet ice.

If transport time is to be more than 2 hours,sample will need to be recollected. 

 

Stability Refrigerated

2 hours

Stability Room Temp

N/A

Stability Frozen

N/A

CPT Code

82140

Days Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Group Components

AMMONIA