Angiotensin converting enzyme, (ACE) Serum

Diagnostic Use

Used for the monitoring of sarcoidosis.

Department

Lipids/Trace Metals

Delphic Registration Code

ACE

Laboratory Handling

Separating

Separate serum within 4 hours of collection. Aliquot to Lipids / Trace Metals- Freezer

Laboratory

Reject if gross haemolysis, gross lipemia, gross icterus

Test Adds

Stable ambient 24 hours, refrigerated for 8 days, frozen 180 days.

Synonyms

ACE
SACE

Turnaround Time

7 days

Test Code

3446

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Additional Specimen Information

Sample Delivery to Lab - separate promptly - within 4 hours

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.5

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

500 uL Serum.
Haemolysed, icteric and lipaemic samples unacceptable.
Plasma (EDTA inhibits ACE activity) samples are unacceptable.
Freeze sample if can not be analysed within 5 days
Urgent testing by arrangement

Interpretation

Increased levels are found in at least 80% of patients with lung or multisystem sarcoidosis, although are occasionally found in other grandulomatous disorders, eg tuberculosis, leprosy and may be found in hyperthyroidism and diabetes mellitus.

Reference Intervals

13.3- 63.9      U/L. Used for the monitoring of sarcoidosis.

Test Method

Kinetic

Non-Funded Test Cost

$33.2 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

9869

Contact Information

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