Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Mnemonic
Unique test identifier.
ACE
Methodology
Process(es) used to perform the test.
Quantitative Enzymatic Assay
Performed
Days of the week the test is performed.
Sun-Sat
Reported
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Serum Separator Tube (SST).
Specimen Preparation
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
EDTA or heparin plasma. Hemolyzed specimens. CSF (refer to Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, CSF test code 0098974).
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
0-6 years: 18-90 U/L 7-14 years: 24-121 U/L 15-17 years: 18-101 U/L 18 years and older: 16-85 U/L
Interpretive Data
Background information for test. May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, details of testing, associated diseases, explanation of possible patient results.
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Additional information related to the test.
Note: Measurement of ACE activity for the evaluation of sarcoidosis is not reliable when ACE inhibitors are present. Serum ACE activity is markedly reduced in patients on ACE inhibitor therapy.
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Aliases
Other names that describe the test. Synonyms.
ACE
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
Angiotensin-1-Converting Enzyme
Angiotensin-1-Converting Enzyme Kinase II Peptidylpeptide Hydrolase