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0020504
Lactic Acid, Body Fluid
LA-FL
Ordering Recommendation
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Peritoneal or synovial fluid.
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material. Transport 1 mL Peritoneal or synovial fluid in an ARUP standard transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL). Cannot be shared. Indicate source on test request form. If multiple tests are ordered separate specimens are required.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolyzed specimen. Specimens other than those listed.
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month
Methodology
Enzymatic Assay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
Reference Interval
None established
Interpretive Data
Reference ranges for this assay have not been established for body fluid. Results should be interpreted in comparison to the lactic acid concentration in blood and in conjunction with clinical context.
Compliance Category
Modified FDA
Note
Hotline History
Hotline History
Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
N/A
CPT Codes
83605
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0020504 | Lactic Acid, Body Fluid | 14165-5 |
| 0097114 | SR Source | 31208-2 |
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Aliases
- Lactate
- Lactic Acid, BF
Lactic Acid, Body Fluid
