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PYRUVATE (PYRUVIC ACID), BLOOD

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Specimen Required

​3 mL sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate blood.

Do not centrifuge as whole blood is required.

Storage/Transport

​Keep specimen cold with ice and send immediately.

Method

​Enzymatic

Reference Interval / Value

​From 0 day Fasting : 30 - 80 µmol/L

Random : 30 - 114 µmol/L

Turnaround Time

​Mean = 3 days, Range: 2 – 4 days

Day(s) Test Set up

​Monday - Friday

Last Updated - 21 Jun 2025