| Field Name |
Data Description |
| Test Name |
Lactate (Lactic Acid, Blood Lactate) |
| Code |
LACTATE |
|
CPT Code |
83605 |
| Last Modified |
4/20/2021 8:02:00 AM |
| Test Name |
LACTIC ACID (3083) |
| Synonyms |
|
| Patient Preparation |
If possible, avoid tourniquet. |
| Spec. Requirements |
Blood |
| Tube |
Gray (Sodium Fluoride/Potassium Oxalate only), place tube in ice |
| Collection Volume |
2.0 mL Gray |
| Storage |
On ice, run ASAP. Separated: 2-8C - 14 days, -20C - 4 weeks (temperature range not defined) |
| Routine TAT |
4 hours |
| STAT TAT |
50 Minutes |
| Days Test Performed |
Daily |
| Performed by BHS |
All Hospitals |
| See Availability |
All Shifts |
| Reference Lab |
N/A |
| Reference Lab Code |
|
| Clinical Use |
Marker for tissue hypoperfusion. |
| Reference Range |
Venous: 0.3 - 1.7 mEq/L
Arterial: 0.5 - 1.6 mEq/L |
| Critical Value |
Adult: >= 4.0 mEq/L; Pediatric/Neonate: >= 3.0 mEq/L |
|
Component |
Lactate, Venous |
|
Reference Range |
0.3 - 1.7 meq/L |
|
Critical Value |
|
 |
|
Component |
Lactate, Arterial |
|
Reference Range |
0.5-1.6 meq/L |
|
Critical Value |
|
|
|
| Testing Sample Type |
Plasma |
| Min Lab Testing Volume |
0.5 mL (0.2 mL) |
| Special Handling |
Separate plasma from cells within 15 minutes of collection and keep on ice until analysis. |
| Lab Notes |
|
| Methodology |
Enzymatic |
| Limitations |
Avoid hemolysis |
