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

Additional Information

Indicate source on requisition.

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