Laboratory Medicine
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Pyruvate Kinase Assay
EDTA
| Test | Pyruvate Kinase Assay |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | PK enzyme |
| Profile | |
| Clinical Indication | PK deficiency is found to cause hereditary non-spherocytosis haemolytic anaemia |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample Type | EDTA |
| Minimum Volume | Minimum 1ml |
| Special Precautions | Blood transfusion within the last 4 months will affect results. Any red cell transfusion given must be declared on the request form. |
| Stability | |
| Turnaround Time | 10 days |
| Laboratory | King's College Hospital, London. |
| Reference Interval | 11.0-19.0 IU/g Hb |
| Limitations | Raised reticulocyte levels and/or raised WBC levels may affect assay |
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