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Lactic Acid Level

Test Code
LA


CPT Codes
83605

Preferred Specimen
Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator (Light Green) Tube


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Lithium Heparin Plasma (Dark Green) Tube


Instructions
Do not use tourniquet during collection. Bring to lab on ice. If received in a Lithium Heparin Plasma (Dark Green) tube, spin and seperate from cells immediately.


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours, once removed from cells
Frozen: 7 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis, Icterus, Lipemia


Reference Range
0.50 - 2.20 mmol/L


Performing Laboratory
This test is performed at the following locations:
  1. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Laboratory



Last Updated: June 25, 2025


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.