Pyruvate kinase (PK) assay

About This Test

Department: Haematology (send-away)

Requirement:

EDTA (purple top)

Please also request a FBC and reticulocyte count as the results of these will need to be sent to the referral laboratory.

Turnaround Time:

5 working days

For the diagnosis of Pyruvate Kinase (PK) deficiency.

Please contact the Haematology Laboratory on 74260 to discuss.

Analysed by:

Red Cell Protein Laboratory

Haematology Department

King's College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS