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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Bld 683X
Test CodeACE
Alias/See Also
ACE
CPT Codes
82164
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Instructions
Draw SST and send serum refrigerated
Transport Container
SST
Transport Temperature
R
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: Next day
Reference Range
6 Months-17 Years | 13-100 U/L | |
Adult | 9-67 U/L |
Clinical Significance
This test is useful in evaluating patients presenting with sarcoidosis, Gaucher's disease and lymphangiomyomatosis in that the enzyme is increased in these clinical settings.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Chantilly
14225 Newbrook Dr
Chantilly, VA 20153