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Test Code LACTS Lactate w/Reflex

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

GY

Collection 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

LAB2031B

Algorithm

A second lactate level will be reflexed if the first one is abnormal and will be scheduled to be drawn 4 hours after initial lactate’s collection time.

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