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Epic Code LAB1231970 Adenosine Deaminase, Pleural Fluid

Test Name Alias

LAB1231229 | XADPL | Quest: 17696 | Fluid Adenosine Deaminase

Interface Order Alias

1231970

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect: Body fluid (pleural) in a sterile collection container.

  • Specimen source is required.
  • Send specimen for processing immediately after collection.

 

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge body fluid immediately after collection. Transfer supernatant to a plastic transport tube and freeze (-20°C/-4°F or below).

 

n-Lab Processing

Centrifuge body fluid immediately after collection. Transfer supernatant to a plastic transport tube and freeze (-20°C/-4°F or below).
 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Transport: 0.5 mL fluid supernatant, frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below). (Minimum: 0.1 mL) 

Rejection Criteria

  • Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 24 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 72 hoursFrozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 6 months

 

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.

Test Frequency

Performed: Monday-Friday.
Results available in 1day

Reference Range

Adenosine Deaminase, Pleural Fluid

<9.2 U/L

  Tuberculosis

mean 92.1 U/L

  Metastatic malignancies

mean 23.3 U/L

  Mesotheliomas

mean 34.9 U/L

  Pulmonary embolism

mean 23.8 U/L

  Lymphoma

mean 64.3 U/L

Performing Department

Send Outs

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Sent to Quest Diagnostics- Wood Dale, IL

Methodology

Kinetic • Spectrophotometric

CPT

84311

LOINC

Unavailable

Reviewed Date

11/2/2025

Orderable Regions

Send Outs