Clinical Biochemistry

Elevated levels of serum ACE have been measured in patients suffering from various disorders. They often indicate a poor prognosis or rapid progression of the disease. Elevated serum ACE levels are reported in granulomatous-inflammatory diseases such as Sarcoidosis and Mixed-Connective-Tissue Disease (MTCD), Nephropathies associated with Diabetes and Glomerulonephritis, Cardiovascular diseases such as left ventricular hypertrophy, brain and myocardial infarction.

The main application is Sarcoidosis. Other areas of application are Chronic Berylliosis and monitoring of compliance under ACE inhibitor therapy.

The ACE kinetic kit from BÜHLMANN provides ready to use Substrate and highly stable Calibrator and Controls, offering maximum convenience and accuracy. Reconstituted Calibrator and Controls provided with the kits are stable for 6 months at 2-8°C. The substrate has an onboard-stability up to 3 months. Different package sizes are available (2×50, 100 and 1200 tests). Validated application notes are available for most common clinical chemistry analyzers.