Pyruvate

Synonyms

• LAB10905
• PYRUVATE, SERUM

Cerner Name

Pyruvate

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

4 mL (minimum volume:  2 mL) of EDTA whole blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s)
Specimen:  4 m protein-free filtrate L (minimum volume:  2 mL) ( see Collection Instructions)
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

TAT:  2-4 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

84210
LOINC Code:  2905-8

PDM

5902670

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Results

Result Interpretation

Forms