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Test Code Ammonia Ammonia

Abbrev

AMM

Storage Temperature

R (2-8ºC)

ASTM/HL7/SDF 1

SQ=NH3

EPIC=LAB47

Instrument/Location

Beckman DXC 700 AU

Specimen Requirements

Specimen
Type:
 Plasma (Lithium Heparin)

 

Container/Tube
Type:
 Lt. Green Top.

 

Collection
Instructions:
 Draw tube, label appropriately, and
place on ice.
 Spin tubes and run test immediatetly.

 

Note: Hemolyzed Specimens
are
not acceptable.

Specimen Transport Temperature

On ice.

Reference Values

11-35 umol/L

Methodology

Timed Endpoint