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Lactate (Lactic Acid)
| Test Name: | Lactate (Lactic Acid) | ||
| Epic Order Code: | Plasma: LAB729 | ||
| CSF: LAB187 | |||
| CPT Code: | 83605 | ||
| Specimen(s) Type: | Plasma or CSF; 0.5 - 1.0 mL | ||
| Acceptable Container(s): |  Top is gray. Sterile CSF container | ||
| Testing Schedule: | 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week | ||
| Turn Around Time: | STAT: 1 hour | ||
| Routine: 2 hours | |||
| Collection Information: | Specimen should be collected a minimum of 30 minutes after physical exercise. Obtain specimen by standard collection procedures. Place specimen on ice immediately. | ||
| Transport Information: | Deliver to lab immediately on ice. All specimens must be signed into the laboratory. | ||
| Reference Clients: | If unable to deliver to the lab immediately (within 15 minutes), centrifuge the specimen and remove the plasma from the red cells. Store and transport at 2-8° C. Specimen (plasma or CSF) must be received in the lab within 24 hours. | ||
| Causes for Rejection: | Improperly labeled, incorrect container, contaminated, insufficient quantity, incorrect/delay in transport. | ||
| Reference Range: | Plasma (venous): 0.7-2.1 mmol/L | ||
| Critical: > 5 mmol/L | |||
| CSF | |||
| Neonate: | 1.1-6.7 mmol/L | ||
| 3-10 days old: | 1.1-4.4 mmol/L | ||
| > 10 days old: | 1.1-2.8 mmol/L | ||
| Adult: | 1.1-2.4 mmol/L | ||
| Additional Information: | Do not use serum specimens. | ||