Cholinesterase, Serum
Order Name
CHOLINES S
Test Number: 3607775
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 3607775
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Cholinesterase Serum
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Kinetic Spectrophotometric | 2098-2 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 0.5 mL (0.2) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Notes: 0.2 mL (Note: This volume Does NOT allow for repeat testing.) Specimen Type: Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube Specimen Storage: Room temperature Specimen Collection: Separate serum from cells immediately after clotting (30 minutes) and place in transport tube. Mark transport tube "serum". Specimen Stability: Ambient: 14 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Expected TAT | 2 - 4 days |
| Clinical Use | Approximately 1 in every 2500 individuals has inherited defective or deficiency of the enzyme (pseudocholinesterase) that metabolizes succinylcholine (a anesthetic agent). With ''normal'' dosage, these individuals have prolonged apnea. Such individuals are responsive at much smaller concentrations of this anesthetic agent than the general population. Low concentrations of Pseudocholinesterase are observed in individuals exposed to organophosphorous insecticides and patients with hepatic dysfunction. |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 007211 |
| CPT Code(s) | 82480 |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |