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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
Test CodeANGI
Quest Code
683
CPT Codes
82164
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Transport Container
Serum separator tube (SST)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
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
Mon-sat
Report Available
2 days
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 VA |
14225 Newbrook Drive |
Chantilly, VA 20151-2228 |