Adenosine Deaminase
Label Mnemonic: ADAPLEURA
Epic code: LAB7649
Downtime form: A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Pleural Fluid
Specimen Instructions:
Specimen must remain frozen until received in reference laboratory. Indicate source on requisition.
Collection Medium:
Miscellaneous container; contact laboratory
Minimum:
Collect specimens in leak-proof container.
Preferred Minimum: 0.5 mL body fluid
Absolute Minimum: 0.2 mL body fluid

Centrifuge pleural fluid at room temperature.
Rejection Criteria:
Whole blood. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens. Turbid specimens.
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection. Critical frozen.
Turn Around Time:
1-4 days upon receipt at reference laboratory.
Reference Range:
0-30 U/L
Methodology:
Quantitative Spectrophotometry
CPT Code:
84311