Amylase

Containers - Adult

Brown Cap, Gel Clotted	Volume Range 0.1 ml Additive per Container None
Orange Cap	Volume Range ​0.1 ml Additive per Container Lithium-heparin

Containers - Child

Orange Cap - Paediatric	Volume Range ​0.07 ml

Reference ranges

0 - 100 U/L

Birth - 6 months: 0 - 80 U/L

6 months - 16 yr: 24 - 110 U/L

>16yr 3 - 100 U/L

Laboratory Site

RIE

51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806

SJH

Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP

Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1

WGH

Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Anticipated turnaround

1 day