88875:ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME (ACE)
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Alias Names: |
ACE |
Methodology: |
Enzymatic |
Edit Date: |
2/7/2008 |
Performed: |
Daily |
Released: |
24 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab |
CPT Code: |
82164-90 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). |
Handling: |
Allow to clot completely at ambient temperature, centrifuge and separate serum from cells and immediately pour into a plastic vial. |
Stability: |
7 days ambient or refrigerated, or 2 months frozen. |
Standard Volume: |
1 mL serum. |
Minimum Volume: |
0.5 mL serum. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Rejection Criteria: |
EDTA or heparin plasma. |
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0-15 years |
18-90 IU/L |
15-17 years |
14-78 IU/L |
18 years & older |
9-67 IU/L |
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