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HelpTest Code PYRVA Pyruvate, Plasma
Specimen Volume
1.0 mL
Preferred Specimen
Green No gel(GNG)
Alternate Specimen
Lavender(LAV-3mL)
Specimen Handling Instructions
Lavendar tube also acceptable. Pour 1 mL into special chilled pyruvate collection tube, centrifuge, separate supernatant and freeze. Call Lab for details.
Transport
Special Handling. Collect at RGH site only
Cutoff Time
None
Department
ARUPMethodology
Enzymatic
Stat Turn-around Time
N/A
Routine Turn-around Time
1 WeekReference Ranges
0.030-0.107 mmol/L (venous blood)