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PYRUVIC ACID (PYRUVATE),B |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2960 Geisinger Epic ID: 6971 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
Minimum 2 mL blood mixed with 2 mL acid. | |
Special notes: |
***THIS TEST SHOULD ONLY BE COLLECTED AT GMC OR GWV*** Collect Two full lavender top tubes. Immediately mix with 4.5 mL ice cold 7% perchloric acid. Specify on tube volume of blood and acid used. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Let mixture stand for 10 minutes and centrifuge. Separate from cells then respin the aliquot and separate one more time from the top down with a pipette to eliminate all red cells. Submit supernatant fluid for assay. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: 1 month. Frozen: 3 months (-20°). | |
Rejection criteria: |
Room temperature specimen unacceptable. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Protein-free filtrate 0.30-1.50 mg/dL. | |
CPT code(s): |
84210 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Pyruvic acid. | |
Methodology: |
Enzymatic |
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Synonyms: |
Pyruvate, PYRUA Quest test code 765
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