Test Details

Mnemonic

DNARA

Ordering Code

3685445

CPT-4 Code(s)

82638, 82480

Specimen Information

Patient Preparation

Sample must be drawn prior to surgery or more than two days following surgery. Do not draw in recovery room.

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Allow sample to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells within 2 hours. Send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Plasma: EDTA, heparin (sodium or lithium)

Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Hemolyzed specimens

Stability

Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months

Methodology

Enzymatic
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Reference Range

Pseudocholinesterase: 2900 - 7100 U/L
Dibucaine Number
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP Reference Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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