BCH Order Code LAB729 Lactic Acid, Arterial
Performing Laboratory
Boulder Community Health
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Dark, green-top (sodium
heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL of whole blood
Collection Instructions: Immediately place
on
wet ice.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Specimens should be sent to the laboratory on wet ice.
Reference Values
0.7-2.1 mmol/L
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83605