Test Code NH3 AMMONIA
Specimen Type
Mint / Heparin Plasma
Specimen Collection
After specimen collection, immediately place specimen on ice
Transport to the lab within 30 minutes
Specimen Processing
Spin down mint tube within 30 minutes
Specimen Volume
1 ml
0.5 ml minimum
Specimen Stability
Analyze within 30 minutes
Frozen-1 week
Performing Laboratory
Great Plains Health