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26283 Adenosine Deaminase, Pleural Fluid (FADPF)

Adenosine Deaminase, Pleural Fluid (FADPF)
Test Code: FADPFSO
Synonyms/Keywords

​ADA Pleural

Specimen Requirements
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Pleural Fluid​Leak Proof Container​​0.5 mL​0.2 mL​
Collection Processing Instructions

Collect Pleural fluid in a leak proof container; centrifuge specimen at room temperature, transfer 0.5 mL to standard tube and freeze. Ship frozen.

Note: Specimen must remain frozen until received at performing lab.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime
​Pleural Fluid ​​Frozen (preferred)​30 days
​Refrigerated​7 days
Rejection Criteria
Whole blood, Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens, Turbid specimen
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedReport AvailableMethodology/Instrumentation
​Mayo Clinic Laboratories who forwards to ARUP​Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday​1 to 8 days​Quantitative Spectrometry
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Reference Range Information
Performing LocationReference Range
​Mayo Clinic Laboratories​0-30 U/L
Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments
​84311​​1​​
Synonyms/Keywords

​ADA Pleural

Ordering Applications
Ordering ApplicationDescription
​COM​Adenosine Deaminase, Pleural Fluid (FADPF)
​CERNER​Adenosine Deaminase PL (FADPF)
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Pleural Fluid​Leak Proof Container​​0.5 mL​0.2 mL​
Collection Processing

Collect Pleural fluid in a leak proof container; centrifuge specimen at room temperature, transfer 0.5 mL to standard tube and freeze. Ship frozen.

Note: Specimen must remain frozen until received at performing lab.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime
​Pleural Fluid ​​Frozen (preferred)​30 days
​Refrigerated​7 days
Rejection Criteria
Whole blood, Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens, Turbid specimen
Reference Range Information
Performing LocationReference Range
​Mayo Clinic Laboratories​0-30 U/L
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedReport AvailableMethodology/Instrumentation
​Mayo Clinic Laboratories who forwards to ARUP​Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday​1 to 8 days​Quantitative Spectrometry
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments
​84311​​1​​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.