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LACTIC ACID, PLASMA
Number 488
CPT Code 83605
Alias LACTATE
Specimen Container Gray Top
Specimen Type Plasma Sodium Fluoride
Turn Around Time
Days Performed
Reference Range 4.5-19.8 mg/dL
Alternate Specimen
Volume 1 mL Plasma
Stability Ambient 14 Days
Stability Refrigerated 14 Days
Stability Frozen 14 Days
Patient Preparation
Patient should not be on any intravenous infusion that would affect the acid-base balance. Patient should be fasting and resting state (should not exercise).
Methodology
Lactate-pyruvate; spectrophotometry
Limitations
Rejection Criteria
Specimen not separated from cells within 15 minutes of draw; marked hemolysis; slight or moderate turbidity; perchloric acid spuernatant; serum specimen
Additional Instructions
Performing Laboratory Reference Laboratory
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