Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE), CSF
Order Code
ACECF
Test Summary
ACE, CSF is useful in diagnosing patients with sarcoidosis involving the central nervous system (CNS) and meninges.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF collected in a sterile leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 4 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 60 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
ACECF
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB1328
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 82164 - **This test is not available for New York patient testing.**
Billing Code
- 670514
CPT Statement
Methodology
Kinetic
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
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
≤15 U/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday - Saturday; Report available 1 - 3 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF collected in a sterile leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 4 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 60 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Billing
CPT Code
- 82164 - **This test is not available for New York patient testing.**
Billing Code
- 670514
CPT Statement
Result Information
Methodology
Kinetic
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
≤15 U/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday - Saturday; Report available 1 - 3 days