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Lactic Acid

Test Code
LA


Alias/See Also
LAC|LACTIC ACID|LA


Preferred Specimen
POTASSIUM OXALATE/SODIUM FLUORIDE PLASMA (Grat Top Tube)


Minimum Volume
1


Instructions
Draw blood in a grey-top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) tube and place on ice immediately. Spin down and separate plasma from cells within 15 minutes of draw. Send 1 mL of potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride plasma FROZEN.


Transport Container
White Top Transfer Tube


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday


Reference Range
Both Genders, Age Range 0-150 Years, Normal 0.4-2.0 mEq/L


Performed By
LabFirst



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