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Pyruvic Acid (Pyruvate), Blood

Test Code
PK


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: 

  1. Collect 4 mL whole blood EDTA (lavender-top), sodium or lithium heparin (green-top), or fluoride oxalate (gray-top) tube.
  2. immediately, vigorously mix with 4 mL pre-chilled, ice cold 7% or 8% Perchloric Acid.
  3. Let mixture stand for 10 minutes.
  4. Centrifuge. Separate and submit 4.5 mL supernatant fluid for assay, refrigerated 2-8°C. Transport refrigerated (cold packs).
  5. 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.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable


Refrigerated: 30 days


Frozen: 90 days



Methodology

Enzymatic



FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

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


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