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Lactic Acid 4Hr

Test Code
LAC4HR


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


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