Test Code BFLA (0020504) Lactic Acid, Body Fluid
Specimen Requirements
Collect: Body fluid. Collect on ice.
Specimen Preparation: Separate and ship supernatant. Centrifuge and
separate to remove cellular material. Transport 1 mL body fluid.
(Min: 0.2 mL)
TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE
Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cellular material: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month
PERFORMING LAB
ARUP Laboratories