Test Code 62871204 Lactic Acid
Specimen Requirements
Please submit the following specimen:
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Lithium heparin (no gel)
Collection Instructions: Deliver STAT (within 20 minutes)
Specimen Transport Temperature
Deliver STAT
Stability: Specimen needs to be running on analyzer within 30 minutes of collection.
Methodology
Amperometric Biosensor
Reference Range
0.7 – 2.0 mmol/L
Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT
Performed:
Daily
Available STAT only
Aliases
Lactate
CPT Code
83605