Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
General
Synonym/Acronym:
Angiotensin I–converting enzyme (ACE).
Rationale
To assist in diagnosing, evaluating treatment, and monitoring the progression of sarcoidosis, a granulomatous disease that primarily affects the lungs.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
Method: Enzymatic.
Age | Conventional Units | SI Units (Conventional Units × 16.667) |
---|---|---|
Newborn–6 yr | 18–90 units/L | 300–1500 nKat/L |
7–14 yr | 24–121 units/L | 400–2,017 nKat/L |
15–17 yr | 18–101 units/L | 300–1,683 nKat/L |
Adult | 12–68 units/L | 200–1,133 nKat/L |
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Angiotensin Converting Enzyme." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425318/all/Angiotensin_Converting_Enzyme.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425318/all/Angiotensin_Converting_Enzyme. Accessed December 18, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Angiotensin Converting Enzyme. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425318/all/Angiotensin_Converting_Enzyme
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 December 18]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425318/all/Angiotensin_Converting_Enzyme.
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