Lactate, Plasma

Department

Core Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

LACT

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

1 x fluoride oxalate (Grey). Rest patient, no stasis, no hand flexion to pump up veins Send to lab on ice.

Registration

Send on ice to separating

Separating

Separate within 30min

Synonyms

Lactic acid

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Test Code

5266

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Fluoride Oxalate (Grey Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2.0

No of Samples Required

1

Additional Specimen Information

Pre-Testing Requirements: Rest, no stasis, no hand flexion to pump up veins

Send to lab on ice and separate within 30min

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.15

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Reference Intervals

0.5 – 2.0 mmol/L

Test Method

Colourimetric assay performed on Beckman Coulter AU5822 analysers using Beckman Coulter reagents

Non-Funded Test Cost

$8.71 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

5266

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