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Test Code LA/LAC Lactate, Plasma

Methodology

Enzymatic Reaction

Performing Laboratory

Sky Lakes Medical Center-Chemistry

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma. Container/Tube: Grey top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride).Specimen Volume: 2 mLCollection Instructions: 1. Do not use tourniquet. 2. Place specimen on wet ice immediately after draw.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Reference Values

0.5-2.2 mmol/L. Critical value (automatic call-back): 3.3 mmol/L

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday Available STAT

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83605

Test Order Code

LAB95