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|'''Registration Code''' | |'''Registration Code''' | ||
|LACT | |ABG - When blood gas syringe is received register | ||
LACT - if Dark Green tube is received. | |||
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|'''Add-on conditions''' | |'''Add-on conditions''' | ||
|Due to limited stability, | |Due to limited stability, SAMPLE MUST ARRIVE IN THE LABORATORY WITHIN 15mins after collection. | ||
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|'''Test Availability''' | |'''Test Availability''' | ||
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 register
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 |
| Measurement Uncertainty | Available upon request |