Eurofins Biomnis code

ECA

Synonyms

• Angioconvertase
• Angiotensin-converting enzyme

Clinic significance

Peptidyl-dipeptidase A is a catalytic glycoprotein which cleaves angiotensin I to generate the active form of the hormone, angiotensin II. This test is of diagnostic and prognostic use in sarcoidosis and other lung pathologies such as silicosis and asbestosis (diffuse fibrous pneumoconiosis caused by inhaling asbestos fibers).

Prenalytics

• 1 mL
• Non haemolysed serum
• Refrigerated

Further information

• Do not use plasma (particularly EDTA)
• Prélever à jeun de préférence

Methodology

Chemistry - Spectrophotometry

Turnaround time

2 days