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|Lact, Lactic Acid
|Lact, Lactic Acid
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|'''Specimen'''
|'''Tube/Container Type'''
|Arterial - 1 mL in blood gas syringe : See useful information below of possible alternate sample types.
|Arterial - 1 mL in blood gas syringe : See useful information below for alternate acceptable sample types.
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|'''Paediatric Specimen'''
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|0.5 mL in blood gas syringe or capillary blood gas tube - contact Paediatrics
|0.5 mL in blood gas syringe or capillary blood gas tube - contact Paediatrics
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|'''Sample Type'''
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|'''Registration Code'''
|ABG - When blood gas syringe is received 
LACT - if Dark Green tube is received
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|'''Add-on conditions'''
|'''Add-on conditions'''
|Due to limited stability, sample must arrive in lab within 15min
|Due to limited stability, SAMPLE MUST ARRIVE IN THE LABORATORY WITHIN 15mins after collection.
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|'''Test Availability'''
|'''Test Availability'''
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|'''Department'''
|'''Department'''
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
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|'''Registration Code'''
|LACT
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|'''Deletion Code'''
|'''Deletion Code'''
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|'''Useful Information'''
|'''Useful Information'''
|Alternate specimen types include; Dark green Lithium heparin (NON-gel), Light green Li Hep (Barricor/PST), Red/Orange Serum tube
|Alternate specimen types include; Dark green Lithium heparin (NON-gel), Light green Li Hep (Barricor/PST), Red/Orange Serum tube
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|'''Measurement Uncertainty'''
|'''Measurement Uncertainty'''
|Available upon request
|Available upon request
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Latest revision as of 21:56, 15 April 2026

Synonym(s) Lact, Lactic Acid
Tube/Container Type Arterial - 1 mL in blood gas syringe : See useful information below for alternate acceptable sample types.
0.5 mL in blood gas syringe or capillary blood gas tube - contact Paediatrics
Sample Type
Registration Code ABG - When blood gas syringe is received

LACT - if Dark Green tube is received

Add-on conditions Due to limited stability, SAMPLE MUST ARRIVE IN THE LABORATORY WITHIN 15mins after collection.
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
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

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Measurement Uncertainty Available upon request