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Cholinesterase, RBC

Test Code
007286


Alias/See Also
Acetylcholinesterase, RBC; Cholinesterase I; Cholinesterase, Erythrocytic; RBC Cholinesterase; Red Cell Cholinesterase; True Cholinesterase


CPT Codes
82482

Preferred Specimen
Whole blood


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Transport Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube


Transport Temperature
Room temperature; do not separate. DO NOT FREEZE


Specimen Stability
14 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Plasma specimen; anticoagulants other than EDTA; frozen whole blood received; hemolysis


Methodology
Spectrophotometry (Ellman) - kinetic

Setup Schedule
Daily 1st shift




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