Test Category: Biochemistry
Investigation Name:Lactate
Alias or Abbreviation:Lactic acid
Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry Ext 88266
Requestable Seperately?No
Part of Profile:No
E-Requesting Tab:CHEM-Blds
Lower Reference Range Limit:0.6
Upper Reference Range Limit:2.5
Units:mmol/l
Minimum Sample Volume:0.5ml
Expected Turnaround Time:4h from receipt
Test Code:LACT
Sample Type:
Fluoride Oxalate Tube (Grey top)Maximum Add on Time:Same day only
Collection Conditions / Other Information:Patients undergoing treatment with N- acetyl cysteine may have falsely depressed lactate results (~30% reduction at the start, falling to ~5% reduction at the end of the standard 21 hour intravenous regimen)
Referred to Another Laboratory?No
