Pathology

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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

Ordering information:

Do not request if patient is on an ACE inhibitor.

CSF ACE has poor sensitivity and specificity hence it will no longer be referred.

Alternate names:

ACE

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

ACE

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Transport ON ICE IMMEDIATELY to lab

Preferable to receive a fasting sample.

Transport to laboratory on ice or transport immediately to laboratory and contact the laboratory staff to expect the sample.

Minimum Adult Volume:

2 mL

Notes:

Patients on ACE inhibitor drugs will have reduced values.

Serum ACE levels are a nonspecific indicator of granulomatous disease. The ACE level can be normal in up to about 50% of patients with sarcoidosis.

Frequency:

Daily

Result Turnaround Time:

3-4 days

Reference Interval:

<20 Yrs 29-112 U/L

>20Yrs 20-70 U/L

Laboratory Use Only

Laboratory Notes:

Spin, separate and freeze serum.

Transport frozen

CSF ACE has poor sensitivity and specificity hence it will no longer be referred

External Laboratory:

Austin Pathology

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