Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
Test Summary
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.
Aliases
- ACE
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Centrifuge refrigerated within 1 hour of collection. Separate serum from clot.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 60 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Order Code
ACE
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB041
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 82164
Billing Code
- 700000
CPT Statement
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Reference Range
| 6 Months-17 Years | 13-100 U/L | |
| Adult | 9-67 U/L | |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Centrifuge refrigerated within 1 hour of collection. Separate serum from clot.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 60 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Result Information
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
| 6 Months-17 Years | 13-100 U/L | |
| Adult | 9-67 U/L | |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day