Adenosine Deaminase, Serum




Test Mnemonic

SAD

CPT Codes

  • 84311 - QTY (1)

Includes

  • Adenosine Deaminase, Serum/Plasma

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mLSerumNo additive (Red) FrozenAllow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells within 4 hours of collection and transfer to standard aliquot tube. Freeze aliquot and keep frozen until received in performing lab.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mLSerumSST (Gold) FrozenAllow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells within 4 hours of collection and transfer to standard aliquot tube. Freeze aliquot and keep frozen until received in performing lab.
0.5 mLPlasmaSodium or Lithium heparin (Green) FrozenSeparate plasma from cells within 4 hours of collection and transfer to standard aliquot tube. Freeze aliquot and keep frozen until received in performing lab.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.2 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientAfter separation from cells: 24 hours
RefrigeratedAfter separation from cells: 1 week
FrozenAfter separation from cells: 1 month (specimen must remain frozen until received in performing lab)

Days Performed

Sun, Tue, Thu

Turnaround Time

2 - 5 days

Methodology

Name Description
Spectrophotometry (S) 

Special Info

This test is New York DOH approved.

Clinical Info

This test can be used to evaluate liver function in conjunction with alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or gammaglutamyl transferase (GGT). May also be useful to evaluate tuberculosis pleuritis or extrapulmonary tuberculosis.