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Test Code FADBC Adenosine Deaminase, RBC


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA), pink top (K2 EDTA), or green top (sodium or lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Send 1 mL whole blood refrigerate.


Method Name

Kinetic Spectrophotometry

Reporting Name

Adenosine Deaminase RBC

Specimen Type

Whole Blood EDTA

Specimen 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

Reference Values

400 - 900 mU/g Hb

Day(s) Performed

Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday

Report Available

3 to 8 days

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

CPT Code Information

84311

Useful For

As a marker of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)