Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

SACE

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0515

Laboratory Handling

Laboratory

LabPLUS Special Techniques

Sample Stability

Stable for 30 days at 2-8°C or for 6 months at -20°C

Synonyms

ACE

Turnaround Time

1 week

Performed Weekly.

Specimen Type

• Plasma
• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Plain (Red Top)

Acceptable

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Plain(Microtainer)

Acceptable

• Heparin (Microtainer)
• SST(Microtainer)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Transport to Lab

Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Aliquot sample and freeze at -20 degrees Celsius

Transport at -20 degrees Celsius

Test Method

Principle: Kinetic rate reaction

Reagent: Buhlmann Laboratories

Analyser: Indiko Plus

Uncertainty of Measurement

12%

References :
1.  Linnebank M et al. Neurology 2003; 61: 1819-1820.
2.  Oksanen V et al. Neurology 1985; 35: 1220-1222.
3.  Dale J et al. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 1999; 74 :535.

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