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Lactic Acid, Plasma

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms

EPIC Synonyms LACTATE
Lactic Acid, Blood
Lactate, Blood
Cerner Primary MnemonicLactic Acid Blood
EPIC Display NameLactic Acid, Plasma
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Lactic Acid, Blood

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Lactate, Blood

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results LACTATE
Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gray Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Serum is NOT acceptable   Collection: Specimen should be centrifuged as soon as possible( 15 minutes) after collection for best results. 

Transport Instructions

Frozen plasma

Specimen Stability

8 hours Room Temperature 14 days Refrigerated 30 Days Frozen

Methodology

Colorimetric

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83605

PDM

5300355

Desired Epic Build Lactic Acid, Plasma

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Lactic Acid Blood
PDM 5300355
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *LACTATE
Lactic Acid, Blood
Lactate, Blood
Display Name *Lactic Acid, Plasma
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Order Entry Specimen Types
Blood
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)
IP Orderable Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Result DescResult displayResult PDM
LACTATE LACTATE 5300355

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

Procedure Id 838
Pdm 5300355
Order Display Name Lactic Acid, Plasma
Procedure Name LACTIC ACID, PLASMA
Procedure Master Number LAB95
Short Procedure Name LACTIC ACID
Category Code 1.0
Category Code Record Name LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES
Synonyms LACTATE LACTIC ACID, BLOOD LACTATE, BLOOD
Clinically Active Yes
Orderable Yes
Performable Yes
Filter Genomics
Reference Link Url https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/838
Ordering Instructions
Default Specimen Type Blood
Specimen Type Pick List Blood
Specimen Type List
Op Specimen Type List
Specimen Source Pick List Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Male Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Female Blood, Venous
Specimen Source List
Op Specimen Source List
Ip Lab Test Components For Report
Op Lab Test Components For Report
Order Questions ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
Order Questions Record Name NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
Inpatient Order Questions ["3048520000"]
Inpatient Order Questions Record Name NH IP BPA INSTANT ORDER LACTATE
Order Specific Question Override Yes
Inpatient Question Override Yes
Location Restrict List Ip
Location Restrict List Ip Record Name
Location Restrict List Include Ip
Location Restrict List Op
Location Restrict List Op Record Name
Location Restrict List Includes Op
Edp Amb Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Specimen Source Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary
Edp Op Specimen Source
Edp Ip Specimen Type Blood
Edp Op Specimen Type
Derived Edp Ip Buttons S Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous Blood, Capillary Blood, Arterial
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T Blood
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 1
Op Orderable 1
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3048520000 NH IP BPA INSTANT ORDER LACTATE For patients at risk for sepsis, if the initial lactate result is elevated, policy recommends a repeat lactate. This order will automatically generate a repeat lactate if the first result is elevated, unless you choose the second response button below Custom List I acknowledge
Patient not at risk for sepsis, or being treated for it. No auto-order for repeat lactate needed
Yes
EPIC Components (results)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047800206 LACTATE, SERUM LACTATE LACTATE Lactate 5300355