Pseudocholinesterase, Total

Label Mnemonic:	CHE
Epic code:	LAB591
Downtime form:	A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593

Specimen(s):

Serum

Specimen Instructions:

Patient Prep: Specimen must be drawn prior to surgery or more than two days following surgery. Do not draw in recovery room.

Collection Medium:

Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator)

Minimum:

Preferred Minimum: 0.5 mL serum

Rejection Criteria:

Whole blood on clot and hemolyzed samples.

Delivery Instructions:

Submit specimen to laboratory as soon as possible after collection.

Testing Schedule:

Testing performed Monday-Friday.

Turn Around Time:

1-4 days upon receipt at reference laboratory

Reference Range:

2,900-7,100 U/L

Methodology:

Quantitative Enzymatic

CPT Code:

82480