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Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
GYCollection Volume
3 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
1.5 mL
Collection Instructions
Specimen must be collected in Gray top tubes and placed immediately on ice. Keep specimen on ice and separate plasma from cells within 15 minutes.
Transport
Transport specimen on ice immediately to laboratory.
Rejection Criteria
Specimen not centrifuged within 15 minutes of draw; Specimen drawn in anticoagulants other than sodium flouride/potassium oxalate; Specimens not drawn on ice; Improper labeling
Specimen Storage and Stability
Specimen should be centrifuged within 15 minutes of draw and analyzed immediately. Plasma samples are stable stored at 15-25 deg C for up to 8 hours or at 2-8 deg C for up to 14 days.
Lab Department
Chemistry
Alias
Lactic Acid
Ordering Info
The following test has special processing requirements and cannot be collected or dropped at all of our ProMedica Laboratory Draw Sites. Please call Lab Customer Service at 419-291-4134 for which draw site is able to accommodate these special requirements.
EPIC Code
LAB2031
Acceptable Collection Container
GRY-ICE (Sodium flouride/potassium oxalate)
Testing Volume
0.15 mL (150 ul)
Patient Preparation
Patient should not clench fist during blood draw.
Additional Information
Specimen should be analyzed without delay.
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours