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Blood Pyruvate

Laboratory:
Referred Test
Test Code:
PYRB
Specimen types:
Blood
Container types:
Plain tube no gelPlain tube no gel
Collection Instructions:

Perchloric Acid must be added to the tube before blood is collected.  Please conatact laboratory for details. 

Notes:

Measurement of pyruvate may be useful in the diagnosis of some genetic disorders of pyruvate metabolism and the respiratory chain. Lactate/pyruvate ratios are an indicator of redox status and pyruvate is almost always measured in conjunction with lactate. Intial measurement of the lactate level should always be performed as this may avoid the need for the pyruvate level to be measured.

Laboratory Use Only

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

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