Lactate/Pyruvate




Test Mnemonic

LACPYR

CPT Codes

  • 83605 - QTY (1)
  • 84210 - QTY (1)

Includes

  • Lactate
  • Pyruvate

Performing Laboratory

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Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
4 mLBloodPotassium oxalate/sodium fluoride (Gray) RefrigeratedPlease refer to special information for processing instructions.

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient8 hours *Stability information is for TCA treated sample.
Frozen3 days *Stability information is for TCA treated sample.
Refrigerated6 days *Stability information is for TCA treated sample.

Days Performed

Mon - Fri

Turnaround Time

1 - 4 days

Methodology

Name Description
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) 

Reference Range

Lactate
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Days90 DaysNormal1.0 - 3.5mmol/L
 3 Months24 MonthsNormal1.0 - 3.3mmol/L
 2 Years17 YearsNormal1.0 - 2.4mmol/L
 18 Years99 YearsNormal0.5 - 2.2mmol/L
   Years99 YearsUrgent>4.0 for all locations except Main Campusmmol/L
Pyruvate
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Years99 YearsNormal0.03 - 0.10mmol/L

Special Info

Place whole blood on ice immediately after collection. Deproteinize whole blood within 30 minutes of collection to stop additional evolution of lactate/pyruvate. Specimen processing/deproteinization instructions: Collect one 5 mL gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate) tube. Within 30 minutes of draw, add 1 mL well mixed blood to 2 mL cold 12 % TCA. Repeat with separate 1 mL of oxalated whole blood into a second tube of cold 12 % TCA. (Note: 1:2 ratio of blood to 12 % TCA must be maintained for accurate quantitation). Vortex precipitation tubes vigorously and refrigerate or place on wet ice for 10 minutes. Write the precipitation time on the precipitation tube. After 10 minutes of cold incubation, centrifuge for 10 minutes at 1000G. Decant supernatant into a clean, well-sealed transport tube. Label tube as “TCA Precipitate”. Precipitated sample can be transported at refrigerated temperature. *Stability Information is for precipitated sample.

Clinical Info

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Clinical Limitation

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Clinical Reference

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