Toxicology

Discontinuation Pyruvic Acid

Effective Wednesday, November 29, 2023, the in-house test, Pyruvic Acid, will be made inactive. Recommended alternative testing is Pyruvic Acid, Blood [LAB1231461] which is referred to Mayo Clinic Laboratories. Please review the lab catalog for information on new specimen requirements and updated reference range information. Due to the update in reference ranges, this may disrupt trending data.

The test Lactate/Pyruvate Ratio will also be inactivated with no alternative testing. If you require assistance with obtaining the ratio, please Contact Us.

 

TEST INFORMATION

New: Pyruvic Acid, Blood – Epic code [LAB1231461], Interface code [1231461], CPT [84210]

Discontinued: Pyruvic Acid – Epic code [LAB7440], Interface code [10464], CPT [84210]

Discontinued: Lactate/Pyruvate Ratio – Epic code [LAB2111117], Interface code [11138], CPT [84210,83605]

 

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