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HelpTest Code LAB4965 Lactate
Aliases
LAC
Specimen Type
Blood:
1.0 mL Heparinized Syringe (preferred)
3.0 mL Heparinized Syringe
Processing Instructions
Testing and collection can only be performed at Anshutz Campus .
Specimen Volume
Preferred: 1.0 mL
Minimum: 0.3 mL
Sample Stability
Ambient: 30 minutes
Refrigerated: Not recommended
Frozen @-18 Celsius: None
TAT
Routine: 30 minutes
STAT: 15 minutes
Test Components
Lactate
Lactate Conversion
Reference Range
Lactate0.50-2.00 mmol/L
Lactate Conversion
4.5-18.0 mg/dL
CPT
83605
Performing Section
Chemistry