Pyruvate PYRUV

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Pyruvate, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Pyruvate, Serum

EPIC Order Name

Pyruvate

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