82480 Assay serum cholinesterase
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: serum cholinesterase, pseudocholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase
Enzymatic assay measuring serum cholinesterase (butyrylcholinesterase/pseudocholinesterase) activity to assess drug metabolism.
Clinical Context
Detects pseudocholinesterase variants causing prolonged apnea with succinylcholine; baseline before anesthesia.
RVU Breakdown
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