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Pyruvic Acid (Pyruvate), Blood
MessageMust be collected only at the following locations:
Duke Street Lab Testing
Suburban Pavilion Lab Testing
Women and Babies' Hospital Lab Testing
Duke Street Lab Testing
Suburban Pavilion Lab Testing
Women and Babies' Hospital Lab Testing
Test Code
765
Alias/See Also
PYRUV
LAB3001295
LAB3001295
CPT Codes
84210
Preferred Specimen
4.5 mL protein-free filtrate in a plastic leak-proof aliquot tube (see instructions)
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
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 90 days
Methodology
Enzymatic
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-3 days
Reference Range
0.30-1.50 mg/dL
