Urine Amylase; Amylase/Creatinine Clearance Ratio; ACCR 

Urine container Plain 24 hour Or Random urine collection PLUS serum tube for ACCR 

Male: =490 U/L, =32 U/mmol Creatinine, Female: =450 U/L, =43 U/mmol Creatinine, ACCR: 2-5% 

 

For Amylase/Creatinine Clearance Ratio (ACCR) calculation a Plain tube for Serum Amylase is also required. 

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Timed Collection: Label 24 hour urine bottle with patient's full name and date and time of commencement. Collect the 24 hour urine specimen in the following manner: a) Determine a time to start the test (eg. 0800 hours) b) Empty the bladder at this time and discard this urine. c) From now on all urine passed in the next 24 hours may be collected in a container, but must be transferred to the 24 hour acid urine bottle. d) At 24 hours from commencment time (eg. 0800 hours the next morning) the bladder is emptied and this urine is also transferred to the 24 hour urine bottle. Deliver the specimen to the collection centre on the day the test is completed. Store specimen in a cool dark place during collection. 

 

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