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Lactic Acid, Venous, Whole Blood or Plasma
Test CodeLA - NOCO
Alias/See Also
Lactate
CPT Codes
83605
Preferred Specimen
1 mL Plasma from Grey top NaF/KOx (tube must be completely filled)
Instructions
Draw specimen and send to lab as soon as possible.
Specimen does not have to be sent on ice.
Speicmen must be received in lab within 90 minutes of collection.
Specimen does not have to be sent on ice.
Speicmen must be received in lab within 90 minutes of collection.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Plasma, NaF/KOx | Ambient | 90 minutes |
| Plasma, NaF/KOx - separated* | Frozen | 7 days |
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Reject if NaF/KOx specimen is not separated and frozen.
Methodology
Oxidative Bichromatic Rate or Amperometric Lactate Oxidase Enzymatic
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
0.5-2.2 mmol/L
Courtesy Notification Limits (automatic call-back for first positive only, no notification needed for subsequent values): >4.0 mmol/L
Courtesy Notification Limits (automatic call-back for first positive only, no notification needed for subsequent values): >4.0 mmol/L
Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
McKee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Summit View Laboratory
Sterling Regional Medical Center
East Morgan County Hospital
Ogallala Community Hospital
