Referred Tests
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Test ID: PK1
Pyruvate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Evaluation of nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia
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 A short description of the method used to perform the test
Kinetic Spectrophotometry
NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test
PK Enzyme Activity, B
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia
CNSHA
PK (Pyruvate Kinase)
Pyruvate Kinase (RBC)
CNSHA
PK (Pyruvate Kinase)
Pyruvate Kinase (RBC)