ACE - Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Referred Test

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Eurofins Biomnis code

ECAPL

Synonyms
  • ACE - CSF
  • Angioconvertase
  • Angiotensin-converting enzyme
Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical 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).

Preanalytics
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : Yes
Further information

Centrifuge the CSF and freeze the supernatant
1 individual aliquot for this analysis.

Methodology

Automated photometric technique

Turnaround time

10 days

Testing Laboratory

Refered Test

Contact(s)
Customer Care
Caption

Referred TestThe pre-analytical conditions and prices are defined on the basis of the requirements of the performing laboratory.