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LACTATE, BODY FLUID |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2583 Geisinger Epic ID: 19495 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Miscellaneous body fluids. Acceptable body fluid per testing location. | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL aliquot of CSF or synovial fluid; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Deliver immediately to Chemistry Stat Lab. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge to remove any cellular material. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Stable 30 minutes at 15-25°C, 24 hours at 2-8°C, 2 months at (-25)–(-15°C). | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
83605 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Lactic acid. | |
Methodology: |
Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric) |
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Synonyms: |
LACFB
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Clinical significance: |
Refer to Body Fluid Testing for additional clinical interpretive information. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |