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Lactate, whole blood (NCPL only)
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Available Stat? | Yes |
| Test code | LACTWB |
| Test group | lactate |
| Performed by | Neonatal Clinical Physiology Laboratory |
| In House Availability | Test available 24 hours per day 7 days per week |
| Method | Radiometer ABL 800 |
| Collection Instructions | Fill syringe completely, remove needle, expel all bubbles and cap. Send immediately to laboratory for testing. Samples may be sent via pneumatic tube to NCPL at station #916. Do not send on ice. |
| Container type | ABG syringe containing 100U dry heparin |
| Amount to Collect | 3 mL blood |
| Sample type | Heparinized whole blood (Blood gas syringe only) |
| Preferred volume | 3 mL blood |
| Min. Volume | 1 mL blood |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Samples submitted > 30 min. after collection. samples with needle attached, containing large bubbles, unlabeled, clotted or ,of insufficient volume. |
| Units | mmol/L |
| Normal range | 0.0-2.0 mmol/L |
| Critical value | > 3.9 mmol/L |
| Synonyms | Lactic acid |
| Turn around times | Stat 15 min, routine 30 min. |
| Last Updated | 3/14/2013 3:39:47 PM |
| Entry Number | 1216 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667