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Catalog ID P5NT Pyrimidine 5' Nucleotidase, Blood

Important Note

Order: Ref Misc Referral Lab Test

Comment: Pyrimidine 5'Nucleotidase

Note: All orders for this test will under Pathology review for medical necessity.

Useful For

Evaluation of marked basophilic stippling

 

Evaluation of hemolytic anemia


Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Yellow top (ACD solution B)

Acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.


WMCG Laboratory Test Catalog Note:

Collect 5.0 mL blood in Yellow top (ACD solution B) tube.

Reference Values

Normal

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Specimen Minimum Volume

3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood ACD-B Refrigerated 20 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

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

83915

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
P5NT Pyrimidine 5' Nucleotidase, B 2902-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
2734 Pyrimidine 5' Nucleotidase, B 2902-5

Reporting Name

Pyrimidine 5' Nucleotidase, B

Specimen Type

Whole Blood ACD-B

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Method Name

Kinetic Spectrophotometry

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Benign Hematology Test Request Form (T755) with the specimen.

Report Available

10 days

Secondary ID

80650