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Lactic Acid

Test Code
148


Alias/See Also
Lactate


CPT Codes
83605

Preferred Specimen
1 ml plasma


Instructions
Remove plasma from cells within 15 min of collection.


Transport Container
Gray Topped (Sodium Fluoride)


Transport Temperature
Transport on ice


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


Methodology
Colorimetric

Setup Schedule
24 hours/day


Report Available
STAT 1 hour/Routine 2 hours


Clinical Significance
0




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