ACE activity is a non-specific indicator of lipid storage, and may be useful in monitoring the treatment of Gaucher disease.
CPT Codes:
82164(1)
Specimen Requirements:
Please Note: Time-sensitive; specimens must be received within 4 days of specimen collection.
Serum:
- 2 ml serum (store frozen prior to shipment), or one serum separator tube (SST) (centrifuge 15 minutes at 1,000 g and store refrigerated prior to shipment).
- Testing cannot be performed on hemolyzed specimens.
- In warm weather, ship with cold packs.
Turnaround Time:
7-14 days
Client Services:
Reproductive/Genetics
800-848-4436
Specimen Services/Pickup:
877-246-1226