Specimen Requirements
Title
Adenosine Deaminase, RBC
Specimen Requirement
Draw blood in a lavender EDTA tube. Send 1.0mL whole blood refrigerated.
Alternate Specimen(s):
Whole blood Sodium or Lithium Heparin
Methodology
Kinetic Spectrophotometry
Stability
Room Temperature: 15 Days; Refrigerated: 15 Days; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Range
Turnaround
3-6 Days Performed Sun, Tues, Thurs
Clinical Use
Test Code
ADRBC