Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Build info

Synonyms

  • ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME
  • ANG1
  • LAB179

Short Name

ANGIOTENSIN

Procedure Master Number

LAB179

Procedure ID

1006

Clinical Info

High in sarcoidosis, more often when the disease is active. Of value in assessing the response of sarcoidosis to corticosteroid therapy. Changes in serum ACE correlate with clinical status and results of gallium scans (which reflect presence and activity of inflammatory granulomatous lesions).

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top
Specimen: 2 mL (minimum volume: 0.2 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Collection Instructions: Stop administration of captopril, enalapril, or lisinopril for 12 hours prior to venipuncture (reduces ACE activity) 

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

10 Days Room temperature
10 Days Refrigerated
& months Frozen

Methodology

Kinetic

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp of America

CPT

82164

PDM

5900265

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME, SERUM ACE ANGIO CONVERT ENZYME