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Additional Codes
| Epic Ordering Code | LAB48 |
| NBS code | LBC00068 |
| Service code | 31301 |
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following immediately:
Preferred: Gold Top
Acceptable: Green Top (Li Heparin)
Processing Requirements
Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins (Gold Top) and centrifuge within 2 hours
Specimen type: Serum/Plasma
Volume: 0.5 mL
Storage/transport requirements: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum/Plasma |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 24 hours |
| Refrigerate | 7 days (Preferred) |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Specimen Condition
| Haemolysis | OK |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Lipaemia | OK |
| Others | Not applicable |
Methodology
Enzymatic Assay
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Reference Interval
| Age | (U/L) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 14 days | 3 – 10 |
| 15 days – 12 wks | 2 – 22 |
| 13 wks – < 1 yr | 3 – 50 |
| 1 – 18 yrs | 25 – 101 |
| 19 – 69 yrs | 25 – 125 |
| ≥ 70 yrs | 20 – 160 |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Differential diagnosis of pancreatic disease
LOINC Code Information
1798-8
Update
Updated on 05/05/2026