Ammonia, Blood
Tests:Ammonia, Blood
Overview | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department | Biochemistry | |||
| Test Code | WAMM | |||
| Synonyms | NH3 | |||
| Turnaround Time | 3 hours | |||
| Stability – Add test | Cannot be added on. | |||
Specimen Requirements | ||||
| Specimen Type | Blood 4 mL EDTA (K2E) Purple top on ice. | |||
| Specimen Transportation | On ice. Sample must be received at lab within 15 minutes of collection. | |||
| Pediatric Requirements | 600uL EDTA (K2E) Pink top on ice. Microtainer on ice. | - |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample Type | ||||
| Minimum Volume | 200 uL | |||
| Aliquot Transportation | Frozen | |||
Clinical Information | ||||
| Reference Intervals | FEMALE: 11-51 umol/L MALE 16-60 umol/L | |||
| Test Method | Abbott Alinity C. Enzymatic method. | |||
| Advanced Notice | Please notify Biochemistry extension 7881 | |||
| Patient Preparation | Ideally patient fasted >6 hours. No fist clenching. | |||
Comments | ||||
| Specimen must be centrifuged at 4°C IMMEDIATELY after receipt.
False high values are obtained after muscular exercise. Please notify the laboratory if patient is on Sulfasalazine/Sulfapyridine medications as these may interfere with this method | ||||