Test Code FADBC Adenosine Deaminase, RBC
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA), or green-top (sodium or lithium heparin) tube(s). Send 1 mL EDTA or Sodium or Lithium heparin whole blood refrigerate.
Method Name
Kinetic Spectrophotometry
Reporting Name
Adenosine Deaminase RBCSpecimen Type
Whole Blood EDTASpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
---|---|---|
Whole Blood EDTA | Refrigerated (preferred) | 15 days |
Ambient | 15 days |
Reject Due To
Hemolysis | Reject |
Lipemia | NA |
Icterus | NA |
Other | NA |
Reference Values
400 - 900 mU/g Hb
Day(s) Performed
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday
Report Available
1 to 7 daysPerforming Laboratory
ARUP LaboratoriesCPT Code Information
84311