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Lactic Acid, Arterial
MessagePlease note different specimen type for Summit View only.
Test Code
Lactic Acid Arterial/LAA - NOCO
Alias/See Also
Lactate
CPT Codes
83605
Preferred Specimen
1 mL Plasma from Grey top NaF/KOx (tube must be completed filled)
SV: 1 mL Whole Blood from LiHep/NaHep
SV: 1 mL Whole Blood from LiHep/NaHep
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Draw specimen and send to lab as soon as possible.
Specimen does not need to be sent on ice.
Specimen must reach the laboratory within 90 minutes of collection.
Specimen does not need to be sent on ice.
Specimen must reach the laboratory within 90 minutes of collection.
Specimen Stability
| Plasma, NaF/KOx | Ambient | 90 minutes |
| Plasma, NaF/KOx - Separated | Frozen | 7 days |
| Whole Blood, NaHep/LiHep (SV Only) |
Ambient | 90 minutes |
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Reject gross hemolysis.
Reject if NaF/KOx specimen is not separated and frozen.
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
Summit View
0.3 - 0.8 mmol/L
Courtesy Notification Limits (automatic call-back for first positive only, no notification needed for subsequent values): >4.0 mmol/L
NCMC, MMC, BFCMC, SRMC & EMCH
0.5 - 1.7 mmol/L
0.3 - 0.8 mmol/L
Courtesy Notification Limits (automatic call-back for first positive only, no notification needed for subsequent values): >4.0 mmol/L
NCMC, MMC, BFCMC, SRMC & EMCH
0.5 - 1.7 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
