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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE, Peptidylpeptide Hydrolase, Kinase II, Sarcoidosis )

Test Code: ACE

Test Code

ACE

Test Name

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE, Peptidylpeptide Hydrolase, Kinase II, Sarcoidosis )

Specimen Type

Container Type = 1 Gold Top (SST) Minimum Testing Volume = 2 ml serum Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity Note: This test is also availavle in fluid. Collect in plain red top or sterile container for fluid samples.

Container

1 Gold Top (SST)

Handling

Collection Instructions: Ensure both sample and requisition are lebeled properly. Collect after overnight fast to avoid interference from lipemia. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Serum collected with or without gel separator. Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection Rejection Criteria: Lipemia, unlabeled or samples of non sufficient quantity. Stability: Stable refrigerated for 15 Days and frozen at -20C or colder for 90days. Thaw samples only once. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.

Stability

Stable refrigerated for 15 Days and frozen at -20C or colder for 90days. Thaw samples only once.

Reference Range

6 months to 18 y: 29 – 112 U/L > 18 y: 16 – 85 U/L WARNING: Drugs targeting the Renin-Angiotensin system confound interpretation of ACE in relation to Sarcoidisis.

Performing Lab

Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)

Turnaround Time

3 days

Test Notes

Last Updated: December 06, 2022  

Status

active

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