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Adenosine deaminase, peritoneal-994

Test info

Test name:

Adenosine deaminase, peritoneal

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

ADA

Useful for:

Use to evaluate tuberculous peritonitis.

Specimen

Specimen type:

Peritoneal fluid

Collection container:

Sterile, leak-proof container

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Processing instructions:

Centrifuge specimen
Transfer 0.5mL fluid (supernatant) to a transfer tube or container
Freeze

Transport container:

Sterile vial/container

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) – 1 month

Refrigerated – 1 week

Ambient – 24 hours

Reason for rejection:

Whole blood specimens
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens
Turbid specimens

Performance

Performing lab:

ARUP (3002980) via LabCorp (830896): R-NX

Days set up:

Su, Tu, Th

TAT:

2-4 days

Method:

Quantitative Spectrophotometry

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

0 – 30 U/L

Billing

CPT codes:

84311

Tracking

Date created:

10/21/2020

Revised date:

12/05/2023

Review date:

11/24/2023