Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Serum ACE
| Method(s) | Quantitative Enzymatic |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
| Transport | 1 mL serum refrigerated (Min: 0.5 mL) |
| Remarks | Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. |
| Stability | Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months |
| Unacceptable Conditions | EDTA, heparin plasma and hemolyzed specimens. CSF (Refer to test code ACEC). |
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 5010004 |
| CPTCode | 82164 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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0-6 years: 18-90 U/L 7-14 years: 24-121 U/L 15-17 years: 18-101 U/L 18 years and older: 9-67 U/L |
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