Test Code LACT LACTATE, PLASMA

Important Note

Please note: Room temperature, refrigerated and frozen stability information refers to plasma that has been separated from cells.

Precautions must be taken to retard glycolysis by keeping the whole blood on ice immediately after collection, and then separating the plasma from the cells within 15 minutes.

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	LACT
EPIC	LAB95

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

The evaluation of clinical conditions related to tissue hypoxia; diabetes mellitus and metabolic acidosis

Method Name

Spectrophotometry (SP)

Reference Values

0.5 – 2.0 mmol/L

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 Day

Available Stat

Specimen Type

Plasma

Preferred Container

Grey Top Tube – Transport on wet ice

Preferred Volume

Plasma: 1 mL (Grey Top Tube)

Minimum Volume

Plasma: 0.5 mL (Grey Top Tube)

Specimen Collection and Handling

1. Draw blood in a grey top (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate) tube. DO NOT USE A TOURNIQUET DURING COLLECTION.

2. Place whole blood on ice, spin down and separate plasma from cells within 15 minutes of draw and refrigerate immediately.

3. Send 1.0 mL of sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate plasma refrigerated.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Plasma

Frozen: 14 Days

Refrigerated: 14 Days

Room Temp: 8 Hours

Must be spun/separated within: 15 Minutes

Note: MUST BE SEPARATED FROM CELLS WITHIN 15 MINUTES. FREEZE OR REFRIGERATE IMMEDIATELY.

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
83605	Lactate (Lactic Acid), Quantitative

Keywords

LACTATE

LACTIC ACID

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