Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

Test Code

683

CPT Code(s)

82164

Test Code

683

CPT Code(s)

82164

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Clinical Significance

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme - This test is useful in evaluating patients presenting with sarcoidosis, Gaucher's disease and lymphangiomyomatosis in that the enzyme is increased in these clinical settings.

Test Resources

Clinical Focus

Autoimmune Rheumatic and Related Diseases

Test Details

Methodology

Spectrophotometry (SP)

Reference Range(s)

6 Months-17 Years	13-100 U/L
Adult	9-67 U/L

Alternative Name(s)

ACE,Angiotensin-1-Converting Enzyme,Sarcoidosis

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Methodology

Spectrophotometry (SP)

Reference Range(s)

6 Months-17 Years	13-100 U/L
Adult	9-67 U/L

Alternative Name(s)

ACE,Angiotensin-1-Converting Enzyme,Sarcoidosis

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

1 mL serum

Alternative Specimen(s)

Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Container

Serum separator tube (SST)

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days

Reject Criteria

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

1 mL serum

Alternative Specimen(s)

Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Container

Serum separator tube (SST)

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days

Reject Criteria

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

In-home collection may be available in your area for purchase through Quest Mobile.

Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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