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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Bld 683X

Test Code
ACE


Alias/See Also
ACE


CPT Codes
82164

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
1


Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube


Instructions
Draw SST and send serum refrigerated


Transport Container
SST


Transport Temperature
R


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 (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



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.