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Angiotensin-Converting-Enzyme (ACE) (s) (Serum (s), frozen)
| Testcode: | E_ACE |
| Specimens: | 500 µl Serum (s), frozen |
| Preanalytics/Notes: | ACE inhibitors can increase the ACE level; that is why it is advisable to stop taking ACE inhibitors, if possible. |
| Method: | Photometric assay |
| Dimension: | U/l |
| Set-up: | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun |
| Duration: | 3 days |
| Indication/Significance: | Assessment of diagnosis, progress and therapy of sacroidosis. |
| Interpretation: |
Elevated values of ACE more… Elevated values of ACE is a marker for sarcoidosis and some other diseases, e.g. diabetes, lung diseases. Therapy with ACE inhibitors can lead to fals low values (therapy should be stopped 4 weeks before analysis).
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| Further tests: | ACE in serum ACE in liquor |
Reference range / valuation (openclose)
| both sex | ||
|---|---|---|
| from 0 - 17 Years | 33 - 112 U/l | |
| from 18 Years - 120 Years | 20 - 70 U/l | |
Representation of age: "from" refers to the commenced year(s) (month) of age; "until" refers to the completed year(s) (month) of age.
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Abrechnung GOÄ
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