Lactate, arterial-12603

Test info

  
Lactate, arterial
  
12603
  
LAB12603
  
LACA
  
Lactic acid
  

This test is for arterial line specimens properly collected in a Grey Sodium flouride (NaFl) tube

Specimen

  
Sodium fluoride (NaFl) plasma
  
  
2.0 mL
  

This test is for arterial line specimens properly collected in a grey Sodium flouride (NaFl) tube.

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

 

  
  1. Spin
  2. Transfer plasma to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as Na Fl plasma within 60 minutes of collection.
  

Refrigerated - 14 days

Ambient - 8 hours

  
  • Blood gas arterial specimens are not acceptable
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis
  • Improper anticoagulant or ratio
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

Colorimetric enzymatic

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

0.5 - 1.6 mmol/L

  

>1.8 mmol/L

(First time in 24 hour)

**Excludes POCT

Billing

  
83605

Tracking

  
03/19/2015
  
03/14/2024
  
01/05/2024