ARUP Pyruvate Collection Tube (ARUP supply #16567)
available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect
HealthPartners
Clinics
Central Lab Supply Item: ARUP Pyruvate
Collection Tube, #16567
Park Nicollet
Contact your site inventory specialist or MH Send Outs at 3-6357.
Specimen Preparation
1) Immediately after CSF is drawn, add exactly 1 mL CSF to a chilled pyruvate collection tube containing 2 mL 8 percent (w/v) perchloric acid (ARUP supply #16567) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact Client Services at (800) 522-2787. 2) Mix well for 30 seconds then place in an ice bath for 10 minutes. 3) Centrifuge for 10 minutes at 1500 x g. 4) Decant 2 mL supernatant to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze. (Min: 1 mL)
Unacceptable Conditions
If less than 1 mL of CSF is added to collection tube, pH of the supernatant will be too low for testing.
ARUP Pyruvate Collection Tube (ARUP supply #16567)
available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect
HealthPartners
Clinics
Central Lab Supply Item: ARUP Pyruvate
Collection Tube, #16567
Park Nicollet
Contact your site inventory specialist or MH Send Outs at 3-6357.
Specimen Preparation
1) Immediately after CSF is drawn, add exactly 1 mL CSF to a chilled pyruvate collection tube containing 2 mL 8 percent (w/v) perchloric acid (ARUP supply #16567) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact Client Services at (800) 522-2787. 2) Mix well for 30 seconds then place in an ice bath for 10 minutes. 3) Centrifuge for 10 minutes at 1500 x g. 4) Decant 2 mL supernatant to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze. (Min: 1 mL)
Unacceptable Conditions
If less than 1 mL of CSF is added to collection tube, pH of the supernatant will be too low for testing.
Laboratories.