Pyruvate Kinase Enzyme Activity Assay
9 days
Quantitative Enzymatic Assay
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Enzyme assay for diagnosing pyruvate kinase deficiency, a cause of hemolytic anemia.
Whole Blood
3 mL
Lavender-Top (EDTA) Tube or Pink Top EDTA BD Hemograd Closure. Also acceptable: Green-top (Heparin) Tube or Yellow-Top (ACD) Tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 20 days |