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|'''Paediatric Specimen''' | |'''Paediatric Specimen''' | ||
Revision as of 19:39, 21 February 2024
| 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 |