Lactic Acid with Reflex to Second Lactic Acid
Test Code: LACELE
CPT Code: 83605
EPIC Code
LAB10035
Order Alias 2
lactate; sepsis; LACRB (BSM)
Specimen Type
Plasma
Pediatric Collection
1 microtainer filled to top line
Specimen Container
Gray
Container Code
GRY-ICE
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
1 mL
Specimen Handling
Specimen must be sent on ice and received in lab within 15 minutes. Specimen is to be centrifuged without delay.
Patient Prep
No special patient preparation is required.
Collection Procedure
Draw specimen without stasis or a tourniquet.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens not centrifuged within 15 minutes of collection.
Specimens not received on ice.
Hemolyzed or grossly lipemic specimens.
Specimens that are QNS.
Specimens exceeding stability.
Specimens frozen in original/primary tube.
Contaminated specimens.
Incorrect tube type.
Specimens not received on ice.
Hemolyzed or grossly lipemic specimens.
Specimens that are QNS.
Specimens exceeding stability.
Specimens frozen in original/primary tube.
Contaminated specimens.
Incorrect tube type.
Temperature
Delivered on ice
Refrigerated at 2-8°C
Frozen (aliquot) at -20°C
Refrigerated at 2-8°C
Frozen (aliquot) at -20°C
Stability
15 minutes on ice
24 hours (separated) at 2-8°C
1 month at -20°C
24 hours (separated) at 2-8°C
1 month at -20°C
Test Includes
Lactic Acid
Units
mmol/L
Place of Service
Bon Secours Richmond
Additional Information
Keep specimen on ice at all times.
LAC (Lactic Acid) will reflex if the following criteria is met: LACELE > 2.0 mmol/L. The reflex Lactic Acid will be automatically ordered in EPIC 2 hours from the LACELE collection date/time.
LAC (Lactic Acid) will reflex if the following criteria is met: LACELE > 2.0 mmol/L. The reflex Lactic Acid will be automatically ordered in EPIC 2 hours from the LACELE collection date/time.
| Reflex Order Code | Reflex Order Name | Reflex CPT4 |
|---|---|---|
| LAC | Lactic Acid | 83605 |
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