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Lactic Acid, Plasma

Message
must be placed on ice immediately after collection


Test Code
LA


Preferred Specimen
Plasma Grey Top (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate) on ice


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis, Lipemic, tubes other than gray/ice


Performing Laboratory
All SMHCS Laboratories



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.