ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME; ACE
| This assay is used for evaluation of patients with suspected Sarcoidosis. ACE activity reflects the severity of Sarcoidosis showing 68% positivity in stage I of the disease, 86% in stage II and 91% in stage III. There is a marked decrease in ACE activity in patients of Sarcoidosis on Prednisone therapy. It may also be increased in Gaucher disease, Leprosy, Psoriasis, Amyloidosis and Histoplasmosis |
Test Type : Blood |
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Pre-test Information : Overnight fasting is preferred |
Report Delivery : Daily |
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME, ACE
| Test Name | **ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME, ACE |
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| Report Availability | Sample Daily by 11 am; Report Next day |
| Code | Ab-NEU |
| Specimen | 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred. |
| Stability Room | 6 hrs |
| Stability Refrigerated | 1 week |
| Stability Frozen | 2 weeks |