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