- NH3
Ammonia
Specimen:
Test Code
NH3
Specimen Name
Ammonia
Collect
1-EDTA
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Plasma CRITICAL FROZEN
Special Handling
Specimen must be centrifuged immediately, plasma poured off and frozen immediately.
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, icteric specimens
Stability
CRITICAL FROZEN 3 days
Methodology
Enzymatic, Kinetic UV Method
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
1-2 days
CPT Codes
- 82140
Components
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