- ADAP
Adenosine Deaminase, Pleural Fluid
Specimen:
Test Code
ADAP
Specimen Name
Adenosine Deaminase, Pleural Fluid
Collect
Sterile Container
Submit
0.5 Ml (Min: 0.2 mL) Pleural Fluid Frozen
Special Handling
Centrifuge specimen at room temperature. Transfer fluid (supernatant) to a Standard Transport Tube and freeze. Specimen must remain frozen until received in lab.
Rejection Criteria
Whole blood. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens. Turbid specimens.
Stability
Ambient 24 hours; Refrigerated 1 week; CRITICAL FROZEN 1 month
Methodology
Quantitative Spectrophotometry
Performed
Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday
Reported
1-4 days
CPT Codes
- 84311
Components
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Additional Information
Indicate source on requisition.
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