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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme [683]
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Test Code
ACE
Alias/See Also
683;
ACE
ACE
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
Instructions
Centrifuge refrigerated within 1 hour of collection. Separate serum from clot.
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
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
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
Last Updated: December 7, 2021
