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Test Code LAB21015 Adenosine Deaminase - Pleural Fluid

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

ADAPF

Collection Requirements

Pleural fluid

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Transport

Pleural fluid frozen

Preferred Transport Temperature

Frozen

Processing

Send 0.5 mL Pleural fluid in a screw-capped plastic vial.

Stability

Ambient: 24 hours

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 1 month

Minimum Testing Volume

0.2 mL

Reference Range

0.0-30.0 U/L

Methodology

Quantitative Spectrophotometry

Performed

Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday

Reported

4-7 days

CPT Codes

84311

Unacceptable Conditions

Whole blood, Bronchioalveolar lavage, turbid specimens