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Lactic Acid Blood

Test Code
*


Preferred Specimen
Green/PST


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum/plasma


Instructions
Special collection. Collect specimen without tourniquet. Patient must be at rest. Place tube on ice immediately after collection and deliver to lab within 30 min of collection.


Transport Temperature
on ice


Specimen Stability
30 minutes


Clinical Significance
Chemistry Keep On Ice




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.