Pyruvic Acid (LABCORP)

Test Code

99901000136

Alias/See Also

LAB744: Pyruvic Acid, Blood | LABCORP EAP: 004788

CPT Codes
84210x1

Preferred Specimen

LABCORP LAB: GREY TOP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .5

Transport Temperature

Specimen: Serum Volume: 1 mL Container: Gel-barrier tube Collection: Centrifuge and send unopened gel-barrier tube with vacuum intact. It is critical that the vacuum not be disrupted. Exposure of the serum to room air causes a loss of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. This changes the sample pH and can prevent the lab from measuring the ionized calcium. To ensure that testing can be performed, send a separate tube for ionized calcium and adhere a piece of labeling tape over the top of the tube with the following written on it “Ionized Calcium - DO NOT OPEN.” Storage Instructions: Do not freeze

Report Available

LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min

Last Updated: March 6, 2023

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