| Test name |
Lactate, whole blood |
| Available Stat? |
Yes |
| Turn around times |
Stat 10 min |
| In House Availability |
Test available 24 hours per day 7 days per week |
| Performed by |
Parnassus Chemistry Laboratory
|
Mission Bay |
Hospital Laboratory |
|
| Normal range |
0.5-2.0 mmol/L |
| Container type |
ABG syringe containing 100U dry heparin |
| Amount to Collect |
3 mL blood |
| 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 Parnassus Chemistry at station #151 and Mission Bay Blood Gas Lab at station #21. Do not send on ice. |
| Sample type |
Heparinized whole blood (Blood gas syringe only) |