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Test Code LAB95 Lactic Acid, Plasma

Notes:

Place on ice immediately and send specimen to Lab within 20 minutes of collection.

Collection:

Specimen: Blood

Container: Gray Top Tube on ice

Volume: Fill tube to draw line.

Stability:

Place on ice immediately and send specimen to Lab within 20 minutes of collection. If specimen cannot be delivered to lab within 20 minutes of collection, centrifuge, pour off plasma and freeze for transportation to the lab.  Once plasma is separated from cells:

 

Refrigerated (preferred): 3 Days

Frozen: 3 Days

 

Turn Around Time (TAT):

Routine/STAT: 1 HOUR

Test Availability:

24 hours a day / 7 days a week

Reference Interval:

0.4 – 2.0 mmol/L  

Additional Test Codes

LAC

Performing Laboratory Section

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY