Serum Amylase must be requested and resulted for all specimens PRIOR to Amylase Isoenzyme requests being processed for the referral Laboratory. Amylase Isoenzymes will only be performed following consultation with the Chemical Pathologist (Ph 9345 6278).

LAB NOTE: Centrifuge, aliquot and freeze plasma ASAP at -70 deg C

Send to testing laboratory on dry ice. Do not pack dry ice in a sealed container. Use appropriate PPE.

Specimen Reception
The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Crn Hawkesbury & Hainsworth Sts
Westmead 2145
NSW
(02) 9845 3276