82013

CPT^® 82013, Under Chemistry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 82013 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Chemistry Procedures.

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The lab analyst performs a quantitative measurement of acetylcholinesterase, also known as acetylhydrolase, an enzyme that hydrolyzes the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

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