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Lactic Acid

Test Code
LAC


Preferred Specimen
Gray Top Tube collected on ice.


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
NONE


Transport Container
Biohazard Bag


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Specimen Stability
Ambient: N/A, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 1 months


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Must be collected and sent to the lab on ice. Must be spun, during the 2 hours after collection and pulled off cells. Hemolyzed specimens, contaminated specimens, and specimens incorrectly labeled.


Setup Schedule
At All Times


Limitations
All Baptist Health Facilities



Last Updated: February 16, 2023


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.