Ammonia (AMM, NH3) Test Procedure PDF
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This document provides details about the ammonia blood test (AMM, NH3). It includes the normal range, purpose, interfering factors, results, and significance of the test. The test is used for diagnosing severe liver diseases.
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+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **Ammonia (AMM, | | | | NH3)** | | | +=======================+=======================+=======================+ | **...
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **Ammonia (AMM, | | | | NH3)** | | | +=======================+=======================+=======================+ | **Normal Range** | 6--47 mcmol/L | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **Indications** | Used to diagnose | | | | severe liver | | | | diseases. | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **Test Explanation** | Measures the amount | | | | of ammonia in the | | | | blood. Ammonia in the | | | | body is created by | | | | the breakdown of | | | | protein. The liver | | | | converts ammonia to | | | | urea, which is | | | | excreted as urine in | | | | the kidneys. | | | | | | | | **Blood Tube**: Green | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **Purpose** | Check liver function. | | | | | | | | Check success of | | | | treatment for severe | | | | liver disease (e.g., | | | | cirrhosis). Check | | | | levels in a person | | | | receiving total | | | | parenteral nutrition. | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **Interfering | Smoking. | | | Factors** | | | | | Eating high-protein | | | | or low-protein diet. | | | | | | | | Drugs that increase | | | | blood ammonia (e.g., | | | | Loop diuretics, | | | | narcotics, thiazides, | | | | alcohol). | | | | | | | | Drugs that decrease | | | | blood ammonia (e.g., | | | | broad spectrum | | | | antibiotics, | | | | levodopa, potassium | | | | salts) | | | | | | | | Strenuous exercise | | | | before test. | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **Results and** | **Lower** | **Higher** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | **Significance** | Essential or | Liver disease | | | malignant | (cirrhosis or | | | hypertension | hepatitis) | | | | | | | | Reye syndrome | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | | | Heart failure | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | | | Kidney failure | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | | | Severe bleeding from | | | | stomach or | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | | | intestines | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
