Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
| Label Mnemonic: | ACECSF |
| Epic code: | LAB5071 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
CSF
Collection Medium:
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| CSF collection kit |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 1 mL CSF
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL CSF
initiation of testing): Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months Note: Gadolinium contrast agents have been reported to inhibit ACE activity. Therefore, CSF containing gadolinium-based contrast agents should not be submitted to the laboratory for evaluation.
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL CSF
initiation of testing): Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months Note: Gadolinium contrast agents have been reported to inhibit ACE activity. Therefore, CSF containing gadolinium-based contrast agents should not be submitted to the laboratory for evaluation.
Rejection Criteria:
CSF containing gadolinium-based contrast agents. Hemolyzed or xanthochromic specimens.
Turn Around
Time:
Between 1-5 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
0.0-2.5 U/L
Methodology:
Quantitative Spectrophotometry
CPT Code:
82164