Lab Information Manual

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry (AUTOMATED)

Test Name:

LACTATE - (P)

Test Code: LAC

Clinical Information:

Test Indications: This test is used for the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with lactic acidosis or sepsis.

Collection Devices:

Preferred Device:	1 - Na Fluoride, K Oxalate 4 mL Tube(s), NO GEL - Full Tube Collection Na Fluoride, K Oxalate 4 mL Tube(s), NO GEL - Full Tube Collection Manufacturer: Becton Dickinson & Company Catalogue #: 367922
Alternate Device:	1 - Microtainer(s) - Na Fluoride Disodium EDTA (0.6mL) to fill line Microtainer(s) - Na Fluoride Disodium EDTA (0.6mL) to fill line Manufacturer: Becton Dickinson & Company Catalogue #: 365992

Specimen Required:

Collect full tube(s) of blood to applicable fill line.
Plasma: 2.0 mL
Pediatric Plasma: 0.2 mL (applies to microtainer collection)

1. Collect blood without using tourniquet. While avoiding the use of a tourniquet during phlebotomy is recommended, samples that are collected after elastic tourniquet application for ≤ 1 minute are also acceptable.
2. For Capillary Collections - 1 Na Fluoride Disodium EDTA microtainer tube - (600 uL) from the Biochemistry Lab.

Specimen Stability:

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerated: 14 days

Referral:

Remove plasma from cells promptly and freeze.

Requisition:

_SH Biochemistry Hematology Requisition (R250-10-92)

_SH Hospital Biochemistry Hematology Non Winnipeg Brandon (R250-10-91)

_SH Winnipeg Brandon Biochemistry Hematology Requisition (R250-10-94)

_SH Winnipeg Brandon Hospital Biochemistry Hematology Requisition (R250-10-93)

Reference Values:

Venous: 0.55-2.2 mmol/L

Availability:

Stat or Routine