Adenosine Deaminase
| Label Mnemonic: | ADAPLEURA |
| Epic code: | LAB7649 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
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.
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