Serial lactate, Plasma

Department

Core Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

SLAC

Turnaround Time

8 hours

Test Code

3250

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Fluoride Oxalate (Grey Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2.0

Additional Specimen Information

Send to lab on ice, separated within 30min

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.1

Transport to Lab

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

Reference Intervals

Refer to Chemical Pathologist

Test Method

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

Contact Canterbury Health Laboratories on +64 3 364 0484 or email LabInfo@cdhb.health.nz

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