Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)

Test/Investigation

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH

Units

U/L

Comments/Precautions

Monitoring sarcoidosis

Sample type

Serum

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

1 hour / 4 hour / by 8am next day

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

Adults (18 years and over) 20 – 70 U/L
Children (0.5 – 17 years) 29 – 112 U/L
(NB: ACE activity levels in new-borns are very low)

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Y NNUH

Source

Buhlmann kit insert ranges [KK-ACK_TF025-04-E]