Ordering Recommendation
Acceptable test for determining acute exposure to organophosphate insecticides. Preferred test is Insecticide Exposure Panel (0020175).
Mnemonic
CHE-P
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic Assay
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-4 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Specimen must be drawn prior to surgery or more than two days following surgery. Do not draw in recovery room.
Collect
Serum separator tube, lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).
Specimen Preparation
Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transport 0.5 mL serum or plasma. (Min: 0.1 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Whole blood on clot. Hemolyzed specimens.
Remarks
Plasma values are slightly lower than serum.
Stability
Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months
Reference Interval
2,900-7,100 U/L
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
82480
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0020167 | Pseudocholinesterase, Total | 2098-2 |
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Aliases
- Cholinesterase (Pseudo), Total
- Cholinesterase, Serum or Plasma
- Serum Cholinesterase (Pseudochol)
Pseudocholinesterase, Total