Lactic Acid Body Fluid
Order Name
Lactic Acid BF
Test Number: 6900791
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 6900791
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Lactic Acid Body Fluid
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Enzymatic | 14165-5 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1.0 mL (0.2 mL) | Peritoneal Fluid | Sterile Screwtop Container | Frozen |
| Alternate 1 | 1.0 mL (0.2 mL) | Synovial Fluid | Sterile Screwtop Container | Frozen |
| Instructions | Notes: 0.2 mL (Note: This volume Does NOT allow for repeat testing). Specimen Type: Sterile container Specimen Storage: FREEZE Specimen Collection: Separate and ship supernatant. Centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material. Special Instructions: Testing referred to ARUP TC 20504 Specimen Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable, Refrigerated : 2 weeks, Frozen: 1 month |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 812030 |
| CPT Code(s) | 83605 |
| Internal Comments | 2/28/2017 - Added to RML Online - AK 3/7/17 - Updated clarification on RML Lactic Acid for CSF - JLS 7/7/17 - RML Ref Lab has confirmed that ARUP will accept Pleural fluid as an acceptable alternate specimen type - JK 7/10/17 - Removed Pleural fluid as an acceptable because it its not ... I told ref lab it wasnt but it was not.. -JK |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |