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82638 Assay of dibucaine number

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: dibucaine test, pseudocholinesterase assay

Laboratory assay measuring dibucaine number, a test of plasma cholinesterase (pseudocholinesterase) enzyme activity to assess succinylcholine metabolism.

Clinical Context

Performed to identify patients at risk for prolonged apnea after succinylcholine administration during anesthesia.

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Specialties

pathologyanesthesiology

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