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Pyruvic Acid (Pyruvate), Blood
Test CodePK
Alias/See Also
LAB744
CPT Codes
<p>84210</p>
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Filtrate
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)
Acceptable: Green top (lithium or sodium heparin), gray top (fluoride oxalate)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 4.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
- Collect 4 mL whole blood EDTA (lavender-top), sodium or lithium heparin (green-top), or fluoride oxalate (gray-top) tube.
- immediately, vigorously mix with 4 mL pre-chilled, ice cold 7% or 8% Perchloric Acid.
- Let mixture stand for 10 minutes.
- Centrifuge. Separate and submit 4.5 mL supernatant fluid for assay, refrigerated 2-8°C. Transport refrigerated (cold packs).
- Maintain 1:1 ratio for whole blood and Perchloric acid.
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
Collect 4 mL whole blood EDTA (lavender-top), sodium or lithium heparin (green-top), or fluoride oxalate (gray-top) tube and immediately, vigorously mix with 4 mL pre-chilled, ice cold 7% or 8% Perchloric Acid.
Let mixture stand for 10 minutes; then, centrifuge. Separate and submit 4.5 mL supernatant fluid for assay, refrigerated 2-8°C. Transport refrigerated (cold packs). Maintain 1:1 ratio for whole blood and Perchloric acid.
Let mixture stand for 10 minutes; then, centrifuge. Separate and submit 4.5 mL supernatant fluid for assay, refrigerated 2-8°C. Transport refrigerated (cold packs). Maintain 1:1 ratio for whole blood and Perchloric acid.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 90 days
Methodology
Enzymatic
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-3 days
Report Available
1-3 days
Reference Range
0.30-1.50 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute 14225 Newbrook Drive Chantilly, VA 20153
Last Updated: February 17, 2023