Pyruvic Acid

Last Modified: 9/10/2020 7:16:01 AM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes: Contact the supply department at 266-1500 (Option 4) to request Protein-Free Filtrate vials
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements: 4.5 mL Protein-free Filtrate in a Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions:

Keep acid tube cold before collection

Collect  4.0 mL Whole Blood in a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA 
Immediately vigorously mix with 4.0 mL prechilled, ice cold 7% or 8% perchloric acid
Let mixture stand for 10 minutes
Centrifuge and separate supernatant fluid.
Separate and submit 4.5 mL supernant fluid for assay refigerate
Maintain 1:1 ratio for whole blood and Perchloric acid 

Order must include volumes of blood and perchloric acid used.
Minimum Volume: 2.0 mL Protein-free Filtrate in a Plastic Vial
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 1 month Refrigerated (Preferred/transport)
3 months Frozen
Rejection Criteria: Ambient specimens
Reference Range:

Protein-free Filtrate: 0.30 - 1.50 mg/dL
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: Enzymatic
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 1 to 3 days
Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code: PYRU
EPIC Test Code: LAB1087
Send Out Test Code: 765
Alternate Test Names: Pyruvate
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 84210

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