Test Code MISC1WARDEADAPR Adenosine Deaminase - Peritoneal Fluid
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
ADAPR
Collection Requirements
Peritoneal fluid
Refer To
Transport
Peritoneal fluid frozen
Preferred Transport Temperature
Frozen
Processing
Send 0.5 mL Peritoneal fluid in 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.