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Lactic Acid, Venous, Whole Blood or Plasma

Test Code
LA - NOCO


Alias/See Also
Lactate


CPT Codes
83605

Preferred Specimen
1 mL Plasma from Grey top NaF/KOx


Instructions
Collection Instructions:
  1. Draw the specimen without the use of a tourniquet or within 1 minute of applying the tourniquet.
  2. If testing cannot be performed within 90 minutes, draw in Grey top NaF/KOx, separate and freeze plasma.


Specimen Stability
Whole blood stability after collection: 90 minutes at room temperature (15-25°C)



Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
DO NOT reject specimen if received within 90 minutes if not on ice.
Reject if NaF/KOx specimen is not separated and frozen.


Methodology
 

Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously


Report Available
Same day


Reference Range
Refer to the Chemistry Reference Range and Critical Results documents in the Resources file on the facility test directory page. 


Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
 


Last Updated: August 18, 2026


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.