ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Insecticide Exposure Panel : 0020175

Mnemonic: CHE-SCRN

Methodology: Quantitative Enzymatic
Performed: Mon-Fri
Reported: 1-4 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: DO NOT FREEZE. Do not spin down or separate. Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Do not place whole blood directly on cool pack when shipping.

Remarks:

Unacceptable Conditions: Green (sodium or lithium heparin). Frozen whole blood. Hemolyzed specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval:
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
 Cholinesterase, Plasma 2.9-7.1 U/mL
 Cholinesterase, RBC 7.9-17.1 U/mL
 Cholinesterase, RBC/Hb Ratio 25-52 U/g Hb
 Cholinesterase, Plasma Ellman 1.0-2.4 U/mL
 Cholinesterase, RBC Ellman 4.0-9.0 U/mL (whole blood)

Interpretive Data: Ellman Std. test results obtained using a conversion factor which standardizes to the acetylthiocholine assay at 25°C.
CPT Code(s): 82480 Cholinesterase, plasma; 82482 Cholinesterase, RBC
Cross References: Cholinesterase, RBC & Pseudocholinesterase (Insecticide Exposure Panel), Pseudocholinesterase & Cholinesterase, RBC (Insecticide Exposure Panel)
 
 

 

 

 
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