Ammonia, Blood*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Ammonia Level

Specimen must be brought to lab on wet ice within 15 minutes of draw time.

Colorimetric Absorbance

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Lavender Top (on ice)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions: Immediately place specimen on wet ice and forward promptly (needs to arrive to the lab within 15 mins of collection).

On wet ice

11-32 µmol/L

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 Day

Available STAT

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