Angiotensin 1 Converting Enzyme ANG1

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Serum

EPIC Order Name

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)

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

Result Interpretation

0-2 years: 18 - 95 units/L
3-14 years: 22 - 108 units/L
15  years or older : 14 - 82 units/L
 

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