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D-LACTATE, PLASMA

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1207    Geisinger Epic ID:  52753

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Plasma


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

1 mL plasma; minimum 0.55 mL.


Special notes: 

Sodium heparin tube unacceptable.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Centrifuge, separate, freeze 1 mL of potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride plasma immediately in plastic vial and send frozen.


Transport temperature: 

Frozen.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 1 year.


Rejection criteria: 

Sodium heparin (green-top) tube.



TEST DETAILS
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.

Methodology: 
Enzymatic
Synonyms: 

Quest test code 15516, D-Lactate


Clinical significance: 

D-Lactate is a product of bacterial overgrowth in the gastrointestinal tract. It should not be confused with L-Lactate, which accumulates in some metabolic acidoses.


Review Date:  12/12/2024

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