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|Arterial - 1 mL in blood gas syringe : Venous - 4 mL NON-GEL Lithium heparin (DARK green)
|Arterial - 1 mL in blood gas syringe : See useful information below of possible alternate sample types.
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|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
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Revision as of 19:38, 21 February 2024

Synonym(s) Lact, Lactic Acid
Specimen Arterial - 1 mL in blood gas syringe : See useful information below of possible alternate 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