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Test ID: ACHE_    
Acetylcholinesterase, Amniotic Fluid (AChE-AF), Amniotic Fluid

Method Description Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference

Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and pseudocholinesterase (PChE) catalyze the deesterification of acetylthiocholine iodide to form a white copper thiocholine precipitate. The white precipitate is acted upon by dithiooxamide to provide a dark-green color. If 1,5 bis (4-allyldimethylammoniumphenyl) pentane-3-1 dibromide (BW284C51) is present, it will inhibit the action of AChE on acetylthiocholine iodide, but will not inhibit the activity of PChE. AChE and PChE are separated by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and then reacted with the inhibitor and substrate while remaining in the gel.(Barlow RD, Cuckle HS, Wald NJ: A simple method for amniotic fluid gel-acetylcholinesterase determination, suitable for routine use in the antenatal diagnosis of open neural tube defects. Clin Chim Acta 1982;119:137-142)

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed Outlines the days and times the test is performed. This field reflects the day and time the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time required before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means assays are performed several times during the day.

Tuesday, Thursday; 8 a.m. (not reported on Saturday and Sunday)

Analytic Time Defines the amount of time it takes the laboratory to setup and perform the test. This is defined in number of days. The shortest interval of time expressed is "same day/1 day," which means the results may be available the same day that the sample is received in the testing laboratory. One day means results are available 1 day after the sample is received in the laboratory.

4 days

Maximum Laboratory Time Defines the maximum time from specimen receipt at Mayo Medical Laboratories until the release of the test result

8 days

Specimen Retention Time Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded

60 days

Performing Laboratory Location The location of the laboratory that performs the test

Rochester