Angiotensin Convert Enz CSF ACE CSF

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, CSF

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, CSF

EPIC Order Name

CSF, Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)

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 Type

CSF

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 Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

82164
 
LONIC Code:  12480-0

PDM

5900268

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

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