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Test Code LAB729 LACTIC ACID

Important Note

Specimen Stability acceptability:

Ideal - Placed on ice immediately.  Spun within 15 minutes of collection.

Acceptable - Placed on ice within 15 minutes.  Spun within 1 hour of collection.

Reject - Not placed on ice within 15 minutes of collection.  Not spun within 1 hour of collection.

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
LAB729 LACTIC FAH4916 32693-4

Result Component(s):

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Result LOINC
Lactic Acid 12301002043 LACTIC FAH4916 32693-4

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Lithium Hep (green top) Plasma Refrigerate 6 mL 2 mL 0.5 mL 7 days
Green Microtainer   Refrigerate 0.6 mL     7 days

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 1 day / Available STAT

Method

Colorimetric

Instrumentation

Ortho Vitros 5600

Reference Range

All ages: ≤ 2.0 mmol/L

Section

Chemistry-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

CPT Code(s)

Description CPT Code
Lactic Acid 83605