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Epic Code LAB848 Adenosine Deaminase, Pleural Fluid

Reporting Name

Adenosine Deaminase Pleural Fld

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

Specimen Type

Pleural Fluid


Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Pleural Fluid

Sources: Pleural Fluid

Container/Tube: Standard Transport Tube

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

 

Collection Instructions: Collect Pleural fluid in a leak proof container; centrifuge specimen at room temperature, transfer 0.5 mL to standard tube and freeze. Ship frozen.

 

Note: Specimen must remain frozen until received at performing lab.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Pleural Fluid Frozen (preferred) 30 days
  Refrigerated  7 days

Reject Due To

Hemolysis NA
Lipemia NA
Icterus NA
Other Whole blood, Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens, Turbid specimen

Day(s) Performed

Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday

Reference Values

0 - 30 U/L

Method Name

Quantitative Spectrometry

Report Available

1 to 8 days

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

CPT Code Information

84311

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FADPF Adenosine Deaminase Pleural Fld 35704-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z5889 Adenosine Deaminase Pleural Fld 35704-6