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Lactic Acid, Plasma
Test CodeLACT
Alias/See Also
Plasma Lactic Acid
CPT Codes
83605
Preferred Specimen
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube or a grey-top
(potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) tube. Green-top (lithium
heparin) tube should be collected on ice. Spin specimen down
and send 1 mL of plasma.
Note: 1. Specimen should be drawn without
a tourniquet.
2. Tube must be at least half-full.
3. If green-top (lithium heparin) tube is used specimen must be
separated within 15 minutes of draw.
(potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) tube. Green-top (lithium
heparin) tube should be collected on ice. Spin specimen down
and send 1 mL of plasma.
Note: 1. Specimen should be drawn without
a tourniquet.
2. Tube must be at least half-full.
3. If green-top (lithium heparin) tube is used specimen must be
separated within 15 minutes of draw.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
Spectrophotometric
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
0.7-2.1 nmol/L
Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department
Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department
