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Additional Codes
EMR Interface Order Code: 07035
Collection Container
Gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate)
Specimen Required
Plasma
Specimen Volume
1 mL
Minimum Specimen Volume
0.1mL
Special Handling Instructions
Should be resting quietly in bed immediately before specimen
is
drawn Venous specimens should be obtained without the use of a
tourniquet or immediately after the Tourniquet has been applied
Plasma must be separated from cells within 90 minutes of
collection
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours, Refrigerated: 14 days
Reasons for Rejection
Specimen not spun and separated within 90 minutes.
Plasma sample at room temperature > 8 hours.
Methodology
Lactate oxidase; enzymatic
Reference Ranges
Female and Male: 0.5-2.2 mmol/L
Critical Results: >5.0 mmol/L
Turnaround Time
24 hours for routine, 1 hour for stats
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Test performed daily
CPT Code
83605
Units of Measure
mmol/L
LOINC Code
2524-7