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Test ID AK1 Adenylate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Yellow top (ACD solution B)

Acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 6 mL

Collection Instructions: Send specimen in original tube. Do not transfer blood to other containers.


Forms

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

Useful For

Evaluation of chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia

Method Name

Kinetic Spectrophotometry

Reporting Name

Adenylate Kinase, B

Specimen Type

Whole Blood ACD-B

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reference Values

≥12 months: 195-276 U/g Hb

Reference values have not been established for patients who are less than 12 months of age.

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Thursday

Report Available

1 to 6 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

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

CPT Code Information

82657

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
AK1 Adenylate Kinase, B 44051-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
AKCL Adenylate Kinase, B 44051-1