| Pyruvate Kinase Assay, Blood | |||||
| Registration Code | HAS | ||||
| Method | Sent to The Childrens Hospital, Westmead, Sydney | ||||
| Synonyms | PK assay Red cell enzymes - PK assay RBC enzymes - PK assay |
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| Constituent Tests | |||||
| Refer to Group` | |||||
| Price | $NZ 628.49(Exclusive of GST) | ||||
| Specimen collection | |||||
| Advanced Notice | Yes - please contact laboratory. | ||||
| Patient Sample | 5 mL EDTA blood. | ||||
| Paediatric Sample | 1 mL EDTA blood. | ||||
| Unacceptable Samples | |||||
| Sample Delivery to Lab | |||||
| In the Laboratory | |||||
| Preferred Aliquot | 5 mL EDTA blood. | ||||
| Minimum Aliquot | |||||
| Aliquot Storage | Fridge 4°C | ||||
| Aliquot Transport to CHL | |||||
| When Analysed | Sent to The Childrens Hospital, Westmead, Sydney | ||||
| Turnaround Time | 7 - 10 days | ||||
| Contact Details | Haematology-Special Tests
| Interpretation
| Provided with results
| Comments
| Sample stability 7 days - if from outside Christchurch please send a normal control at the same time.
| Samples referred for a PK assay from outside Christchurch will have a PK screen performed at CHLabs to confirm result prior to referral for assay. |