Adenosine Deaminase, Pericardial Fluid

Test Code

ADAPC

Alias/See Also

ADA
3002984

CPT Codes
84311

Preferred Specimen

0.5 mL Pericardial Fluid

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Instructions

Centrifuge specimen at room temperature. Transfer 0.5 mL fluid (supernatant) to an standard transport tube and freeze.

Transport Container

Standard transport tube.

Transport Temperature

Frozen. Specimen must remain frozen until received in lab.

Specimen Stability

15-30C up to 24 hours
2-8C up to 1 week
-20C up to 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Whole blood or Bronchoalveolar Labage (BAL) specimens. Turbid specimens

Methodology
Quantitative Spectrophotometry

FDA Status
LDT

Setup Schedule

Sun, Tue, Thu

Report Available

1-4 days

Reference Range

0-40 U/L

Clinical Significance

Use to evaluate tuberculous pericarditis.

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
ARUP

Last Updated: May 16, 2023

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