Lactate

Synonym(s)	Lact, Lactic Acid
Specimen	Arterial - 1 mL in blood gas syringe : See useful information below for alternate acceptable sample types.
Paediatric Specimen	0.5 mL in blood gas syringe or capillary blood gas tube - contact Paediatrics
Add-on conditions	Due to limited stability, sample must arrive in lab within 15min
Test Availability	Mon - Sun, 24 hours
Turnaround Time	Hastings 30 min / Central HB 1 hour / Wairoa 1 hour
Where analysed	Hastings
Department	Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
Registration Code	LACT
Deletion Code	3839
Useful Information	Alternate specimen types include; Dark green Lithium heparin (NON-gel), Light green Li Hep (Barricor/PST), Red/Orange Serum tube
Measurement Uncertainty	Available upon request