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Department
Chemistry
Specimen Type
Plasma
Method
Lactate to Pyruvate Measured Photometrically
Container
Sodium flouride (gray top)
Special Requirements
Indicate Arterial blood/Deliver on ice STAT
separate plasma from cells within 15 minutes of collection
Standard Volume
4.5ml
Minimum Volume
2ml
Pediatric Volume
0.8ml
Ship Temperature
2-8 Degrees C
Stability Refrigerated
14 days
Stability Room Temp
NA
Stability Frozen
N/A
CPT Code
83605
Days Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Group Components
LACTIC ACID