LACTIC ACID

Test Code

LAB95

Preferred Specimen

One 4 mL gray top tube on ice
Pediatric: One gray top microtainer on ice.

Instructions

Sample should be immediately placed on ice after collection and transported to the lab without delay.

Transport Container

Sample must be centrifuged immediately after collection. Plasma must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.

Transport Temperature

On Ice

Specimen Stability

Unstable, transport to lab ASAP
Ambient: Unstable
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 3 days

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

Specimens not received on ice will be rejected.
Samples with gross hemolysis.

Methodology
Lactate to Pyruvate

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Saturday

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Bluefield Pavilion Campus
Berkeley Medical Center
Barnesville Hospital
Braxton County Memorial
Camden Clark Medical Center
Camden Clark Medical Center
Fairmont Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Harrison Community Hospital
Jackson General Hospital
Jefferson Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
Potomac Valley Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Summersville Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital
United Hospital Center
Uniontown Hospital
Wetzel County Hospital
Wheeling Hospital

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.