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HelpTest Code LAB729 Lactic Acid, Whole Blood
Performing Laboratory
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory
Methodology
Enzymatic (Lactate Oxidase)
Literature Reference:
Reference manual: ABL 800 FLEX Series. Radiometer America, Bronshoj Denmark, 2009.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Sims-Portex blood gas syringe
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Collection Instructions: Draw arterial or venous heparinized whole blood.
Additional Information: Send capped syringe (no needle attached) to the laboratory.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 15 minutes after receipt in laboratory
Routine: not available
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83605
Reference Values
0.7-2.0 mmol/L
Critical result (automatic call-back): ≥4.0 mmol/L
Literature Reference:
Tietz NW. Clinical guide to laboratory tests. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co., 1995;382-3.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Additional Information
For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Laboratory Processing Instructions:
Test performed in BJH Core Lab. Deliver to the blood gas workstation immediately.
Special Instructions
See Analyte Stability Chart under General Information for a complete list.
LOINC Code Information
| Name | LOINC Code |
| Lactic Acid, Whole Blood | 32693-4 |