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Unit Code 8441:
Amylase, Macro, Serum

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Distinguishing macroamylasemia from other hyperamylasemic

states that require further diagnostic and perhaps surgical procedures.

 

Profile Information A profile is a group of laboratory tests that are ordered and performed together under a single Unit Code. Profile information lists tests performed, inclusive of the test fee, when a profile is ordered and includes reporting names and individual availability.

 Unit Code  Reporting Name  Available Separately  Always Performed 
 8352   Amylase, Total, S Yes Yes
 118   Macroamylase No Yes

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

8352: Colorimetric Rate Reaction

118: Exclusion Column Chromatography

Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name

Amylase, Macro, S

Ordering Mnemonic An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test

MACA

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Soft-MACA