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Aldolase

Test Code
227


Alias/See Also
LAB556


CPT Codes
82085

Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Container
Transport tube


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 6 months


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Lipemia • Grossly icteric


Methodology
Enzymatic

Setup Schedule
Tues-sat


Reference Range
<24 Months 3.4-11.8 U/L
2-17 Years 3.4-8.6 U/L
Adult ≤8.1 U/L


Clinical Significance
Aids in the diagnosis of primary disease of skeletal muscle myocardial infarction and viral hepatitis.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042




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