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Email: | mcl@mayo.edu |
Telephone: | 800-533-1710 |
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Values are valid only on day of printing. |
For pancreatic cyst fluid specimens, order AMLPC / Amylase, Pancreatic Cyst Fluid. Testing will be changed to AMLPC if this test is ordered on that specimen type.
1. Date and time of collection are required.
2. Specimen source is required.
Specimen Type: Body fluid
Preferred Source:
-Peritoneal fluid (peritoneal, abdominal, ascites, paracentesis)
-Pleural fluid (pleural, chest, thoracentesis)
-Drain fluid (drainage, JP drain)
-Pericardial fluid
Acceptable Source: Write in source name with source location (if appropriate)
Collection Container/Tube: Sterile container
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Centrifuge to remove any cellular material and transfer into a plastic vial.
2. Indicate the specimen source and source location on label.
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Gastroenterology and Hepatology Client Test Request (T728) with the specimen.
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Gross lipemia | Reject |
Gross icterus | Reject |
Anticoagulant or additive, breast milk, nasal secretions, gastric secretions, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL or bronchial washings), feces, colostomy/ ostomy, saliva, sputum, urine, vitreous fluid, or pancreatic cyst | Reject |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Body Fluid | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
Frozen | 30 days | ||
Ambient | 24 hours |