ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE, ERYTHROCYTES
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
ACYLB | |
MGH LIS Test No |
642 | |
Schedule |
Monday, Thursday | |
Testing Time |
2 days | |
Testing Lab |
Mayo Labs | |
QORR Test Code |
ACYLB | |
Type |
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Volume |
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Temperature |
Refrigerate | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
HEPARINIZED WHOLE BLOOD MUST ARRIVE WITHIN 72 HOURS OF DRAW. SUBMIT ONLY 1 OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIMENS: Draw blood in green-top (heparin) tube(s) and send 5.0 mL (pediatric: 2.0 mL) of heparinized whole blood. Send specimen refrigerated. (Keep specimen cool with frozen coolant April-October. Protect specimen from freezing by placing it in a bubble-pack bag [Supply T055] supplied by Mayo Medical Laboratories. Use refrigerated coolant November-March.) If preferred, washed packed red blood cells will also be accepted as follows: 1. Draw blood in green-top (heparin) tube(s), and process 5.0 mL of heparinized whole blood as follows: A. Transfer as much as possible to a 12 x 75 mm plastic tube. B. Centrifuge the sample in a refrigerated centrifuge (4 degrees C) for 10 minutes at 2000 rpm. C. Discard the plasma and a small quantitiy of red cells at the top of the red cell layer (if possible). D. Wash the packed red cells by adding twice their volume of cold isotonic saline (0.9% NaCl) to the tube. Gently invert to mix. E. Centrifuge at 4 degrees C for 10 minutes at 2000 rpm. F. Discard the supernatant and the top layer of red cells (if possible). G. Repeat steps D, E, and F. H. After discarding the supernatant, freeze the sample. 2. Send specimen frozen in plastic vial on dry ice. NOTE: 1. COLLECTION DATE IS REQUIRED ON REQUEST FORM FOR PROCESSING. 2. Include type of specimen sent (heparinized whole blood versus washed packed red blood cells) on request form. |
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Clinical Utilities CPT Codes Reference Range
82482
26.7-49.2 U/g hemoglobin
Component Information
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