Test directory: Adenosine Deaminase, Peritoneal

Ordering Code 5170
Test Name Adenosine Deaminase, Peritoneal
Alias Adenosine Deaminase, Peritoneal Fluid
Preferred Specimen Peritoneal Fluid
Preferred Container Leak proof container
Optimum Volume 0.5 mL
Handling Instructions Indicate source on requisition
Centrifuge specimen at room temperature
Transer 0.5mL to an aliquot tube and freeze.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: 1 Day
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 1 Month
Rejection Criteria Whole blood, Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) specimens,
Turbid specimens
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 7 Days
Methodology Quantitative Spectrophotometry
Reference Lab  ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Adenosine Deaminase, Peritoneal ALL 0-30 0-30 U/L

This test was...

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes