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Test Code Ammonia Ammonia

Abbrev

AMM

Storage Temperature

R (2-8ºC)

ASTM/HL7/SDF 1

SQ=NNH3

EPIC=LAB47

Instrument/Location

Beckman DXC 700 AU

Specimen Requirements

Specimen
Type:
 EDTA Plasma

 

Container/Tube
Type:
 LAV top

 

Collection Instructions: Draw tube, label appropriately, and place on ice.
 Spin tubes and run test within 3 hours.

If unable to run within 3 hours, aliquot plasma into separate container and freeze specimens.

 

Note: Hemolyzed Specimens are not acceptable.

Specimen Transport Temperature

On ice.

Reference Values

11-35 umol/L

Methodology

Timed Endpoint