Assay

Pyruvate Kinase Referral

Key Words

Pyruvate Kinase, PK

Specimen Collection

1 ml peripheral blood in EDTA. If more than one enzyme assay required, send >1ml in EDTA.

Referral

This test is referred to another centre for analysis:
Central Specimen Reception

Blood Sciences Laboratory

Ground Floor Bessemer Wing

Kings College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

Turnaround time

14 days from receipt at reference laboratory

Test indications

Investigation of inherited intravascular haemolysis if G6PD normal

Interferences

Contact referral laboratory for information

Reference Range

Contact referral laboratory for information

Minimum retesting interval

N/A