ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Serum : 0080001

Mnemonic: ACE

Methodology: Quantitative Enzymatic
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect: Serum separator tube.

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. CSF (refer to Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, CSF test code 0098974)

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 months
Reference Interval:
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: 9-67 U/L
CPT Code(s): 82164
Cross References: ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Serum), Angiotensin-1-Converting Enzyme (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Serum), Kinase II (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Serum), Peptidylpeptide Hydrolase (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Serum), SACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Serum), Sarcoidosis (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Serum), Serum Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Serum), Soft-ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Serum)