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HelpTest Code LACT Lactic Acid, Plasma
Methodology
Lactate Oxidase
Specimen Requirements
Draw blood in a grey-top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) or dark green (sodium heparin) tube(s) and place on wet ice immediately. (Do not use a tourniquet.) Spin down within 15 min. of draw, separate, and send 2 mL (pediatric: 0.2 mL) of plasma refrigerated.
Specimen Stability Information
|
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
|
Plasma, potassium oxalate/NaF or sodium heparin |
RT, spun |
8 hrs |
|
Refrigerated, spun |
14 days |
Reference Values
0.5-2.2 mmol/L (venous)
Reject Due To
|
Hemolysis |
Mild: |
ok |
Gross: |
ok |
|
Lipemia |
Mild: |
ok |
Gross: |
ok |
|
Icterus |
Mild: |
ok |
Gross: |
Reject |
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
83605
Secondary ID
HHA1284
Performing Laboratory
Huntsville Hospital Laboratory/Madison Hospital Laboratory
LOINC Coding
| Test name | LOINC Code |
|---|---|
|
Lactic Acid, Plasma |
2524-7 |