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Test ID LAPYP Lactate Pyruvate Panel, Plasma


Ordering Guidance


This test does not measure D-lactate, an uncommon, often undiagnosed cause of lactic acidosis. If D-lactate testing is needed, order DLAU / D-Lactate, Urine (preferred) or DLAC / D-Lactate, Plasma.

 

Analytes from this test are included in test MMPP / Mitochondrial Metabolites, Plasma. If ordered together, this test may be canceled.



Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Green top (Sodium heparin)

Acceptable: Green top (Lithium heparin)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial.


Reporting Name

Lactate Pyruvate Panel, P

Specimen Type

Plasma

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma Frozen (preferred) 90 days
  Ambient  7 days
  Refrigerated  7 days

Report Available

3 to 9 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
LAPYP Lactate Pyruvate Panel, P 101656-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
616797 Interpretation 59462-2
616794 Lactic acid 2524-7
616795 Pyruvic acid 32338-6
616796 Reviewed by 18771-6

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Biochemical Genetics Test Request (T798) with the specimen.

Useful For

Diagnosing and monitoring patients with lactic acidosis

 

Monitoring lactate-to-pyruvate ratios

Day(s) Performed

Wednesday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

83605

84210

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.1 mL

Reference Values

Lactic Acid

≤ 4000.0 nmol/mL

 

Pyruvic Acid

≤ 350.0 nmol/mL

Method Name

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Epilepsy: Unexplained Refractory and/or Familial Testing Algorithm