Category
Routine Chemistry
Sub Category
Results Ready In 3-5 Working Days
Synonym/Aliases
Results Ready In 3-5 Working Days
Abbreviations
AChE
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST
Results
RESULTS READY WITHIN 3 HOURS
Method
SPECTROPHOTOMETRY
Temp
AMBIENT: 8HOURS; R (2-8℃): 7DAYS; F (-20℃): 30DAYS
Setup
DAILY
Components Parameters
Total Bilirubin, Direct (Conjugated) Bilirubin, Indirect (Unconjugated) Bilirubin
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY. MENTION CLINICAL HISTORY
Patient preparation
-NOT APPLICABLE
Sample type
SERUM, EDTA PLASMA
Container/ preservative
SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER, EDTA (PURPLE TOP) VACUTAINER
Sample volume
AT LEAST 2 ML
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; GROSS LIPEMIA; GROSS HEMOLYSIS.
Other Instructions
-N/A
Reference intervals
AGE & GENDER APPROPRIATE VALUES ARE PROVIDED ON THE REPORT; FOR OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE, ASSESS SUBSEQUENT VALUES AGAINST BASELINE VALUES.
Clinical Utility
CHOLINESTERASE IS USEFUL FOR MONITORING EXPOSURE TO ORGANOPHOSPHORUS/ ORGANOPHOSPHATE PESTICIDES/ INSECTICIDES. MONITORS PATIENTS WITH LIVER DISEASE PARTICULARLY THOSE UNDERGOING LIVER TRANSPLANTATION.
Test Limitations / Confounders
- NOT APPLICABLE