Cholinesterase Red Cell (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

RCHO

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0187

Laboratory Handling

Transport

Transport to lab at 2-8 degrees Celsius

Separating

Do not spin down or separate the specimen.

Laboratory

LabPLUS Special Techniques

Sample Stability

Stable up to 3 days at 2-8 degrees Celsius unseparated.

Synonyms

Acetylcholinesterase

Turnaround Time

1 week

Performed Weekly.

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Heparin (Microtainer)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Microtainer)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Pre-testing Requirements

Do not spin down or separate the specimen.

Test Method

Principle: Kinetic rate reaction

Reagent: In-house reagents

Analyser: Indiko Plus

Uncertainty of Measurement

8%

Laboratory Notes

ALSS please DO NOT SPIN or separate sample

Do not confuse this test with Acetyl Choline Receptor Antibodies (Acetylcholinesterase antibodies) which is performed in VIM. Clinical details for the antibody test may include Myasthenia Gravis

Special Techniques lab:
If analysis is not performed within 3 days, the plasma will need to be separated from the cells. Once separated, plasma/serum is stable for 1 week at 2-8°C and 1 month when frozen at -20°C.

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