D-Lactate, Plasma

Specimen:

Test Code

DLAC

Specimen Name

D-Lactate, Plasma

Collect

1-Gray top (Na-Fluoride/K Oxalate) Also acceptable Na-Heparin

Submit

2 mLs (Min: 0.5 mL) Plasma Frozen

Special Handling

Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial. If collecting in sodium heparin tubes, centrifugation must occur within one hour of collection.

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis, lipemia, icterus

Stability

Ambient 91 days, Refrigerated 91 days, Frozen 91 days

Methodology

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) Stable Isotope Dilution Analysis

Performed

Monday/Thursday

Reported

4-7 days

CPT Codes

  • 83605

Components

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