Adenosine Deaminase, CSF ADECSF
| Method(s) | Quantitative Spectrophotometry |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | Cerebrospinal Fluid. |
| Transport | Centrifuge specimen at room temperature. Transfer 0.3 mL to a standard transport tube and freeze. (Min: 0.1 mL) |
| Remarks | Specimen must remain frozen until received in lab. |
| Stability | Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Whole blood. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens. Turbid specimens. |
| Schedule | Sun, Tue, Thu |
| Billing Code | 5011309 |
| CPTCode | 84311 |
| Notes | Indicate source on requisition. |
| Reference Interval | |
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0 - 1.5 U/L |
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