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LACTATE, WHOLE BLOOD |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2582 Geisinger Epic ID: 14366 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole Blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
3 mL green/black top lithium heparin tube
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Specimen required: |
1mL whole blood, minimum 0.4mL | |
Special notes: |
Due to specimen instability, this test may only be collected and analyzed at the performing laboratory location (see Performing Locations, below). | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Transport immediately. If delay in transport is anticipated, place specimen on an ice slurry. See note about specimen stability | |
Specimen stability: |
30 minutes at room temperature, 1 hour on an ice slurry. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
0.4 - 2.0 mmol/L. | |
Critical values/courtesy alerts: |
Above 4 mmol/L. | |
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: |
Whole blood lactate. | |
Methodology: |
Amperometric |
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Synonyms: |
Lactic Acid, Whole Blood, LACWB
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Clinical significance: |
The common cause for increased blood lactate is anoxia resulting from such conditions as shock, pneumonia, and congestive heart failure. Lactic acidosis may also occur in renal failure and leukemia. Increased lactate may also be an early indicator of bacterial sepsis. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |
Performing Locations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital
Geisinger Community Medical Center
Geisinger Medical Center Muncy