Test Code LAC Lactic Acid
Performing Laboratory
YRMC, Chemistry
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday – Sunday
Specimen Requirements
Plasma (Gray Top) Fluoride Oxalate
Minimum Draw Volume: 1mL
Test not allowed as add on.
Order of Draw
Specimen Transport Temperature
Place patient specimen in biohazard bag and seal. Place ice in separate biohazard bag and seal. Place both bags together in a 3rd biohazard bag and seal
Outpatient Clinic Draws: Centrifuge specimen and remove plasma from the cells within 15 minutes of collection and place in the refrigerator.
Specimens not submitted on ice will be rejected for testing.
CPT Code
83605
Unit of Measure
mmol/L
Collection Instructions
Tourniquet must be removed prior to collecting the Lactic Acid.
Place tube on ice and transport to the lab immediately.
Must be tested within 15 minutes of collection.
Patient Preparation
The patient should avoid any exercise of the arm or hand before or during collection of the specimen.
Methodology
Colorimetric