ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Pyruvate Kinase : 0080290

Mnemonic: PK

Methodology: Enzymatic
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-2 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). Also acceptable: green (sodium heparin) or yellow (ACD Solution A or B).

Transport:  1 mL whole blood at 2-8°C.

Remarks:  Do not freeze.

Stability:  Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 20 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
9.0-22.0 U/g Hb
Note: Patients who have recently received transfusions have normal donor cells that may mask PK deficient erythrocytes.
CPT Code(s): 84220
 
 

 

 

 
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