TEST ID LACTIC LACTIC ACID
Performing Laboratory
NRLS-Core Chemistry
Specimen Type
Plasma
Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gray Oxalate/Fluoride
Acceptable: None
Specimen Volume: 3.0 mL
Collection Instructions:
Patient should be at rest before drawing sample. Movement of hand or arm should be avoided. Do not use tourniquet when collection specimen.
Place the sample on wet ice immediately and separate plasma from cells within 15 minutes of collection.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
---|---|---|
Plasma-separated in 15 minutes | Refrigerated(preferred) | 14 days |
Ambient | 8 hours | |
Frozen | Do NOT Freeze |
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided