Specimen:

Whole Blood

Alternate
Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.

Minimum:

5 ml EDTA tube (Lavender top)

Testing
Schedule:

0800-1630 Monday through Friday.

Analytic Time:

3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

Plasma 1700 - 5778 u/l
Whole Blood 6021 - 9165 u/l
Calculated RBC Activity 11,188 - 16,698 u/l

Comments:

Availability:  As needed.

Methodology:

Spectrophotometric

Sample
Processing:

Do Not Centrifuge.
Submit whole blood in original container.

Sample
Storage:

Refrigerate.

Transport
Instructions:

Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.

CPT Code:

82482

See also:
Cholinesterase, Serum