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Lactic Acid

Alternate Names
Lactate
SoftLab Order Code
LACID
Epic Order Name
LACTIC ACID
Epic Order ID
LAB95
Laboratory

All Hospitals and Healthplexes

Additional Test Information

13x100 tube size preferred

13x75 accepted

Sample Type
Whole Blood
Collection Container

Gray Sodium Fluoride on ice 

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Collecting Volume
3.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
2.0 mL
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated
Causes for Rejection
Specimen received not on ice
Instructions

Collect specimen and immediately place in ice bath. Deliver to laboratory within 20 minutes of collection. Pour off plasma and transport on ice if delivery exceeds 20 minutes.

CPT Codes
83605
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