- DLAC
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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