Method Name
Colormetric
Aliases
Lactic Acid; Lactate, Lactic Acid
Specimen Required
one gray top tube
Specimen Minimum Volume
2.0 mL of blood
Specimen Stability Information
Centrifuge specimen within 15 minutes of collection, remove the plasma, and store refrigerated. Plasma must be tested within 24 hours of collection.
Special Instructions
Place the gray top tube on ice and deliver to the Laboratory immediately.
Performing Laboratory
As ordered. Turn around time is 4 hours.
Reference Values
0.4 – 2.0 mmol/L