Lactic Acid Blood LACTATE

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Lactic Acid, Blood

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Lactate, Blood

EPIC Order Name

Lactic Acid, Plasma

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 (NSUH 38 days)

Methodology

Colorimetric

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83605

PDM

5300355

Result Interpretation

0.7-2.0 mmol/L

Forms