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Lactate

Laboratory:Clinical Biochemistry
Test Code:LCT
Registration Instructions:

If lactate and blood gas are both requested:

- One whole blood sample only is required for both tests

- Register GAS only (do not register LCT) as lactate is a component of blood gas

Specimen Types:Blood
Container Types:
Arterial Blood Gas Syringe
Venous Blood Gas Syringe
Arterial Blood Gas Syringe
Adults Volume or Mass:1 mL
Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:0.5 mL
Collection & Request Instructions:

Capillary, venous or arterial blood is suitable.

Transport Instructions:Send to lab immediately

All samples must be received by the laboratory within 30 minutes post collection (at room temperature) or 1 hour if transported on an ice slurry.

If samples are collected at a non-TNH site, send to the laboratory on an ice slurry.

Assay Frequency:Daily