Pyruvate PYRUV

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Pyruvate, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Pyruvate, Serum

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s)
Specimen:  4 mL (minimum volume:  2 mL) of EDTA whole blood
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  1. Draw 4 mL of EDTA whole blood and immediately mix with 4 mL of ice-cold 7% perchloric acid.
2. Let mixture stand for 10 minutes and centrifuge.
3. Separate and submit supernatant fluid for assay.
Note:  If drawing minimum volume, mix 2 mL of EDTA whole blood with 2 mL of perchloric acid.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Enzymatic

Days Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

84210

PDM

5902670

Result Interpretation

0.30-1.50 mg/dL
Detection limit:  0.10-2.00 mg/dL

Forms