CSF, Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)

Synonyms

  • ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME, CSF
  • LAB180

Cerner Name

Angiotensin Convert Enz CSF

Clinical Info

Quantitative measurement of ACE in CSF. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) is used in the assessment of neurosarcoidosis. The major sources of ACE are macrophages and epithelial cells. Patients with sarcoidosis display elevated levels of ACE.
 
Results of this test are labeled for research purposes only by the assay's manufacturer. The performance characteristics of this assay have not been established by the manufacturer. The result should not be used for treatment or for diagnostic purposes without confirmation of the diagnosis by another medically established diagnostic product or procedure. The performance characteristics were determined by LabCorp.

Specimen Sources

CSF, Lumbar Puncture CSF, Reservoir CSF, VP Shunt

Specimen Types

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Specimen Volume

0.5 mL of spinal fluid(0.2 mL min)

Container

CSF Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Screw-capped, sterile vial
Specimen: 0.5 mL of spinal fluid(0.2 mL min)
Transport temperature:  Frozen Maintain sterility
Stability:  14 Days Room Temperature
                 14 Days Refrigerated
                 14 Day Frozen

Transport Instructions

Frozen Maintain sterility

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature
                 14 Days Refrigerated
                 14 Day Frozen

Methodology

Quantitative spectrophotometry

Days Performed

TAT: 5-6 Days

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp

CPT

82164
 
LONIC Code:  12480-0

PDM

5900268

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
ANGIOTENSION CONVERT ENZ CSF ACECSF ANGIO CONVERT ENZYME CSF ACE, CSF

Result Interpretation

Age
 Range (U/L)
0 to 5 y
 Not established
6 to 17 y
 0.0−2.1
18 to 50 y
 0.0−2.5
>50 y
 0.0−3.1

Forms
Chemistry LAB180 build edit