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ACE

Also known as: SACE (Serum Angiotensin Converting Enzyme)
Formal name: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme
Related tests: AFB culture, Sputum culture, Liver panel, CBC, Calcium
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To help diagnose and monitor sarcoidosis; to help differentiate this systemic condition from other disorders causing similar symptoms

When to get tested?
When you have granulomas that create small bumps under the skin, a lingering cough, red watery eyes, and/or other symptoms suggestive of sarcoidosis; regularly when you have active sarcoidosis to monitor its course

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm



This article was last reviewed on March 5, 2008.
 
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