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SPECIMEN COLLECTION GUIDELINES

GENERAL INFORMATION

REQUISITIONS

ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY REPORTS

LINKS

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

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.

Methodology

Manufacturer: Roche Diagnostics 

Methodology: Enzynatic

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

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).

Specimen Transport Temperature

On wet ice

Reference Values

Women: 11‑51 μmol/L
Men: 16‑60 μmol/L

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 Day

Available STAT

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82140