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Order Code LABLA2HR Lactic Acid, Venous with 2 Hour Reflex

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC

EPIC Test Code           

Mnemonic

RV LACTIC ACID, VENOUS (Lab Performed)

 

RV LACTIC ACID W/ ONE RELFEX

LAB1117

 

LABLA2HR

VEN LAC ACID

 

LAC ACID

 

 

 

Useful For

Used in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions which are characterized by increased amounts of lactate in body fluids.

Specimen Requirements

Special Note: Specimen cannot be collected offsite  (clinics)

Note:  

  • For fluoride oxalate plasma, specimens must be collected in tubes that are at least half full. Smaller volumes can result in negative biases.
  • Venous specimens should be obtained without the use of a tourniquet or immediately after the tourniquet is applied. Alternatively, the tourniquet should be removed after the puncture has been performed, and the blood should be allowed to circulate for several minutes before the sample is withdrawn.

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Collection Tube: Grey top (fluoride oxalate), not on ice

Specimen Volume: 1 mL plasma

Minumim (Pedatric) Volume: 200 uL plasma

Specimen Stability

Special Note:  Transport ASAP to laboratory.  Centrifuge and remove the plasma from the cellular material wihtin 15 minutes of collection.  

Specimen Type Temperature Stability
Plasma Ambient 8 hours
  Refrigerated 14 days
  Frozen 1 month

Reference Values

 

  • 0.7- 2.1  mmol/L
  • Critical Value (automatic call back): ≥ 4.0 mmol/L

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

Two Twelve Medical Center Laboratory

Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center Laboratory

Ridgeview Le Sueur Medical Center Laboratory

Methodology

Colorimetric

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83605