Gray Top Tube (Sodium Fluoride/Potassium Oxalate only) on ice

The Following tube types are unacceptable for Lactic Acid, Venous:

Green lithium heparin top tube

Sample transported to the lab on ice.

Plasma stability: 8 hours at 15-25°C

Colorimetric assay

0.5-2.2 mmol/L

Critical Values:
>= 4.5 mmol/L

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