Pyruvic Acid, CSF (Special Handling Required)
Abbrev Code: | PYRCSF | ||
Order Code: | LAB6042 | Order Name: | Pyruvic Acid, CSF |
Synonyms: | Pyruvate | ||
Methodology: | Enzymatic | ||
CPT Codes: | 84210 x1 | ||
Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat. Results reported in 1-2 days. |
Collection Instructions
Specimen: | CSF |
Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1 mL |
Container: | Pyruvate collection tube |
Collection Instructions: | Special handling required:
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Patient Preparation: | Patient should be at complete rest. |
Causes for Rejection: | CSF not immediately transferred to pyruvate collection tube. Room temperature specimens. |
Processing and Shipping
Specimen Processing: | Special processing required. Processing must occur before the sample is transported between campuses/sites. Immediately centrifuge mixed specimen at 1500 x g (RCF) for 10 minutes Decant 2 mL; 1 mL minimum supernatant to an ARUP Standard Transport tube and freeze immediately. |
Shipping Instructions: | Ship on dry ice. |
Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
Referral Lab number: | 80312 |
Interpretive
Reference Range: | 0.060 - 0.190 mmol/L |
Limitations: | If less than 1 mL of CSF is added to collection tube, pH of the supernatant will be too low for testing to be performed. |
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