Angiotensin Converting Enzyme QACE1
| Method(s) | Spectrophotometry (SP) |
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| Synonym | ACE, Angiotensin-1-Converting Enzyme, Sarcoidosis |
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. Also acceptable: Plasma collected in dark green (sodium heparin) or light green (lithium heparin top tubes. |
| Transport | Transfer 1 mL serum ambient (Min: 0.5 mL). |
| Stability | Ambient: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 60 days |
| Unacceptable Conditions |
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| Schedule | Mon-Fri |
| Billing Code | 9011006 |
| CPTCode | 82164 |
| Notes | Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics-Pittsburgh Lab |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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6 months-17 years: 13-100 U/L |
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