Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)

Containers - Adult

Brown Cap, Gel Clotted	Volume Range 1.0 ml Additive per Container None

Containers - Child

Orange Cap - Paediatric	Volume Range ​0.6 ml

Reference ranges

20 - 70 U/L

Laboratory Site

WGH

Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Anticipated turnaround

7 days

General additional information

ACE should not be measured in patients taking ACE Inhibitors as these will cause falsely low results.