The Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) helps to regulate blood pressure. It converts angiotensin I (an inactive protein) to angiotensin II, which can cause the arteries to contract, making them temporarily narrower and increasing the pressure of the blood flowing through them.
It is recommended:If you have any symptoms suggestive of sarcoidosis, like chronic cough or shortness of breath, watery eyes, joint pains, or granulomas.If you have already been diagnosed with sarcoidosis, this test may be ordered routinely to monitor the disease's activity.
The Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) test: Analyzes how much angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is present in your blood. The ACE is an enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II. Angiotensin II helps to increase blood pressure by helping the small blood vessels in the body tighten or narrow.To diagnose and monitor sarcoidosis. It is often recommended as a part of an investigation into the cause of a group of troubling chronic symptoms that are possibly due to sarcoidosis.The blood level of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) tends to rise and fall with disease activity. If the ACE is initially increased in someone with sarcoidosis, the ACE test can be used to monitor the course of the disease and the effectiveness of corticosteroid treatment.
You will get the reports within 21 hours after the collection of the blood sample.
The Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) test is prescribed by your doctor after completing the assessment of your condition.
Less than 40 nmol/mL/min
This test requires a blood sample.
This test can be taken at any time during the day.
Fasting is not required for this test.
There are no specific precautions for this test.
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