Pyruvate Kinase (PK), RBC
Soft code: PKRBC
CPT Code: 84220
Referral Laboratory: Mayo Medical Laboratories
RECOMMENDED TEST
PK, Enzyme Activity, Blood
Soft code: PK1
CPT Code: 84220
Referral Laboratory: Mayo Medical Laboratories
Effective March 22, 2021, MLabs will discontinue Pyruvate Kinase (PK), RBC (PKRBC). The recommended alternative test is PK, Enzyme Activity, Blood (PK1) per Mayo Medical Laboratories.
Collection Instructions: Collect 6 mL of whole blood in a ACD-B solution vacutainer or Lavender top EDTA vacutainer. Ship the whole blood refrigerated.
Methodology: Kinetic Spectrophotometry
Test Analysis: Mon - Sat, 1 day
Reference Range:
≥ 12 months of age 5.5 - 12.4 U/g Hb
Reference range has not been established for ages < 12 months.