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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme : 683
Test CodeACEAU or 683
Alias/See Also
ACE, Angiotensin-1-Converting Enzyme, Sarcoidosis
CPT Codes
82164
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Alternative Specimens
Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
1 mL serum
Alternative Specimens
Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 60 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis, Grossly lipemic
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
6 Months-17 Years 13-100 U/L
Adult 9-67 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
med fusion
