Pyruvate
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Pyruvate, Blood
Test ID: PYRU
Test
Method
Enzymatic
Report Includes
Specimens
Supernatant from whole blood
Test Location
Sunnybrook Health Sciences, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto ON M4N 3M5
Test Version
11-Dec-2023
Specimen
Specimens
Supernatant from whole blood
Collection Containers
Green Top (Heparin)
Sample Volume
2 mL
Collection & Handling
Handling Information
Submit supernatant from 2 mL whole blood (heparin) precipitated with 4 mL cold 0.8 mol/L perchloric acid at the bedside. Store and send frozen.
Important Note: Because this test is available for whole blood or CSF, and because both specimen types must be acid-precipitated and submitted as supernatant aliquots, it is very important that you identify on the requisition the original specimen type processed, i.e., whole blood.
Stability
If the specimen thaws, it is unsuitable for analysis.
Rejection Criteria
| Specimen | Untreated or not frozen |
|---|
Test Version
11-Dec-2023
Performance / Interpretation
Method
Enzymatic
Turnaround Time
5 days
Results
| Name | Units | Reference Range | Conversion Factor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyruvate | µmol/L |
|
mg/dL x 114 | |
Test Location
Sunnybrook Health Sciences, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto ON M4N 3M5
Test Version
11-Dec-2023
Interface / Setup
Test Version
11-Dec-2023