AMMONIA PLASMA
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: AMON
UPHSM LIS Test #: 202
Schedule: Daily
Testing Time: 10 min
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
UPHSM LIS Test #: 202
Schedule: Daily
Testing Time: 10 min
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 0.1 ml
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: 1 Green Top (Sodium Heparin)
Collection Info:
Anticoagulant: Na or Li heparin.
Specimen must be placed on wet ice immediately after drawing and kept cold until centrifugation. Freeze plasma in a plastic vial and send specimen frozen on dry ice.
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: 1 Green Top (Sodium Heparin)
Collection Info:
Anticoagulant: Na or Li heparin.
Specimen must be placed on wet ice immediately after drawing and kept cold until centrifugation. Freeze plasma in a plastic vial and send specimen frozen on dry ice.
Methods
Colorimetric
CPT Codes
82140
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
9 - 30 umol/L
