Angiotensin converting enzyme, CSF
Clinical Background:
Used to diagnose neurosarcoidosis (complication of sarcoidosis, in which inflammation occurs in the brain, spinal cord and other areas of the nervous system). Sarcoidosis is a disease involving abn...
Used to diagnose neurosarcoidosis (complication of sarcoidosis, in which inflammation occurs in the brain, spinal cord and other areas of the nervous system). Sarcoidosis is a disease involving abnormal collections of inflammatory cells that form lumps known as granulomas.
Increased amounts of ACE often correlate to the presence of granulomas secondary to sarcoidosis. About 50-80 % of patients with active sarcoidosis will have elevated levels of ACE.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Specimen Container Adult:
Plain universal container
Plain universal container
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Plain universal container
Plain universal container
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Minimum Volume Adult:
0.5 mL
0.5 mL
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
0.5 mL
0.5 mL
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Special Requirement:
Freeze sample
Freeze sample
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Sample Stability:
4 days at 15-25C, 10 days at 2-8C, 6 months at -20C
4 days at 15-25C, 10 days at 2-8C, 6 months at -20C
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Transport Requirements:
Post at ambient temperature
Post at ambient temperature
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Reference Ranges:
0 - 1.20 umol/min/L
0 - 1.20 umol/min/L
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Routine Contact Name:
Duty Biochemist
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Routine Telephone:
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
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Routine Email: