Ammonia, Blood*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Ammonia Level

Specimen must be brought to lab on wet ice within 30 minutes of draw time.

*The tube cannot be shared with other testing

*Testing cannot be added to previously collected specimens

Roche Cobas

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Type: EDTA

Container/Tube: Lavender Top (on ice)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Immediately place specimen on wet ice and forward promptly (needs to arrive to the lab within 30 mins of collection).

On wet ice

Women: 11‑51 μmol/L
Men: 16‑60 μmol/L

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 Day

Available STAT

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