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Values are valid only on day of printing. |
See Epilepsy: Unexplained Refractory and/or Familial Testing Algorithm in Special Instruction.
This test does not calculate the lactate:pyruvate ratio. To obtain this information, both this test and LABF / Lactate, Body Fluid must be ordered. The ratio can be calculated from the results obtained from these tests.
Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Specimen Volume: 0.6 mL
Collection Instructions: Send specimen from vial 2.
1. Biochemical Genetics Patient Information (T602) in Special Instructions.
2. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Inborn Errors of Metabolism Test Request (T798) with the specimen.
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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CSF | Frozen (preferred) | 7 days | |
Ambient | 7 days | ||
Refrigerated | 7 days |