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Test Code LAC Lactic Acid

Acceptable Collection Tube(s) or Specimen

Preferred: Gray

Acceptable: GRN PST, Lavender

Specimen Draw Volume

Volume: 2.0 mL

Minimum Volume: 2.0 mL

Processing Instructions

Draw 4.0 mL in a Gray top tube. Place tube on ice until the sample can be centrifuged. Spin and seperate from cells within 30 minutes. Promptly refrigerate or freeze depending on courier pickup. If drawing an alternate specimen type centrifuge, aliquot and freeze. 

Stability

Plasma Stability: Refrigerated 24 hrs , Freeze 30 days

Performed Test Frequency

Everyday

Methodology

lactate oxidase to pyruvate and hydrogen peroxide

CPT(s)

83605

Performing Location

MercyOne Des Moines Laboratory, Chemistry

Cerner Test Code

LAC