Lactate Pyruvate Panel, Plasma

Alphabetical Test listing

Lactate Pyruvate Panel, Plasma-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Lactate
Lactic acid
Pyruvate
Pyruvic acid

Tests included:

Lactic acid
Pyruvic acid

Useful for:

Diagnosing and monitoring patients with lactic acidosis
Monitoring lactate-to-pyruvate ratios

Specimen type:

Sodium heparin (Na hep) plasma
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma

Collection container:

Dk green Sodium heparin (Na hep), no gel

Dk green Lithium heparin (Li hep), no gel

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.1 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

Processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer the serum to a Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914), labelled as the appropriate plasma
Freeze

Transport container:

Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914)

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 90 days

Ambient - 7 days

Refrigerated - 7 days

Reason for rejection:

Gross hemolysis

Performing lab:

Mayo Medical Laboratories (LAPYP); R-NX

Days set up:

TAT:

3 - 9 days

Method:

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Reference ranges:

Lactic Acid : ≤ 4000.0 nmol/mL

Pyruvic Acid: ≤ 350.0 nmol/mL

CPT codes:

83605
84210

Date created:

04/07/2025

Review date:

04/07/2025