Adenosine Deaminase, CSF ADECSF
Method(s) | Quantitative Spectrophotometry |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | Cerebrospinal Fluid. |
Transport | Centrifuge specimen at room temperature. Transfer 0.3 mL to a standard transport tube and freeze. (Min: 0.1 mL) |
Remarks | Specimen must remain frozen until received in lab. |
Stability | Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month |
Unacceptable Conditions | Whole blood. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens. Turbid specimens. |
Schedule | Sun, Tue, Thu |
Billing Code | 5011309 |
CPTCode | 84311 |
Notes | Indicate source on requisition. |
Reference Interval | |
0 - 1.5 U/L |