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HelpTest Code AMMON Ammonia (NH3), Plasma
Specimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive within 3 hours of draw.
Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) and place on wet ice immediately. (Do not use a tourniquet.) Spin down immediately and send 1 mL of EDTA plasma refrigerated.
Specimen Stability Information
|
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
| Plasma, EDTA on wet ice | Collect on ice, spun |
2 hrs |
Reference Values
Males: 15-55
µmol/L
Females: 11-48 µmol/L
Reject Due To
|
Hemolysis |
Mild: |
OK |
Gross: |
Reject |
|
Lipemia |
Mild: |
Reject |
Gross: |
Reject |
|
Icterus |
Mild: |
Reject |
Gross: |
Reject |
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
82140
Secondary ID
HHA1201
Performing Laboratory
Huntsville Hospital Laboratory/Madison Hospital Laboratory
LOINC Coding
| Test Name | LOINC Code |
|---|---|
| Ammonia, Plasma | 16362-6 |