Pyruvate Kinase, Erythrocytes [38953X]

Test Code
PYKRC


Preferred Specimen

4 mL whole blood collected in an acid citrate dextrose ACD-B solution (yellow-top) tube



Minimum Volume

1 mL



Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)



Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 20 days Frozen: Unacceptable



Methodology

Kinetic Spectrophometry (SP)



Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Sat a.m.; Report available: 3 days



Reference Range

See Report



Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories 200 First Street SW Rochester, MN 55905


Last Updated: February 16, 2023


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