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Test Code PKC Pyruvate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood


Specimen Required


Only available as part of a profile. For more information see:

HAEV1 / Hemolytic Anemia Evaluation, Blood

EEEV1 / Red Blood Cell (RBC) Enzyme Evaluation, Blood


Secondary ID

608418

Useful For

Evaluation of nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia as a part of a profile

 

Evaluation of neonatal anemia or jaundice

 

Evaluation of unexplained noninfectious hepatic failure

 

Evaluation of unexplained iron overload

 

Evaluation of unusually severe hemoglobin S trait

 

Evaluation of unusually severe glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

 

Investigating families with pyruvate kinase deficiency to determine inheritance pattern and for genetic counseling

Method Name

Only available as part of a profile. For more information see:

HAEV1 / Hemolytic Anemia Evaluation, Blood

EEEV1 / Red Blood Cell (RBC) Enzyme Evaluation, Blood

 

Kinetic Spectrophotometry (KS)

Reporting Name

PK Enzyme Activity, B

Specimen Type

Whole Blood ACD-B

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole Blood ACD-B Refrigerated 20 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Reference Values

Only available as part of a profile. For more information see:

HAEV1 / Hemolytic Anemia Evaluation, Blood

EEEV1 / Red Blood Cell (RBC) Enzyme Evaluation, Blood

 

≥12 months of age: 5.5-12.4 U/g Hb

Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 12 months.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

84220

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
PKC PK Enzyme Activity, B 32552-2

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
PKCL PK Enzyme Activity, B 32552-2

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

5 days