Test ID: FAMYL
CPT code: 82150
LOINC: 43816-8
Specimen Type: body fluid
Frequency: Setup: Daily; TAT 1-2 days
Instructions: Specify body fluid type. 0.5 mL min. Put in green top tube to prevent
clotting or send to lab stat.
Text: Useful For: Evaluation of patients suspected of having acute
pancreatitis. If ascites are present, it is occasionally used to
demonstrate pancreatic inflammation. If this is true, the level will be at least ten times that of serum.
Components:
FAMY Amylase, Fluid;
FLTYP Fluid Type
Methodology: Colorimetric