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Lactic Acid, Venous (Lactate, Venous)
Test Name Lactic Acid, Venous (Lactate, Venous)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = 1 Translucent or Dark Green Top (LiHep) Minimum Testing Volume = 2mL whole blood Pediatric: 0.3 mL Blood gas syringe Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection instructions: Collect sample in heparinized translucent or dark green top or in a syringe. Laboratory Staff Instructions Do not spin sample. Rejection Criteria unlabeled or samples of non sufficient quantity . Stability: Stable on ice for 45 Mins. Transportation: Send sample STAT on ice to core lab as soon as possible.
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Turnaround Time (TAT) 30 minutes	Test Utilization
Reference Value 0.5 - 2.3 mmol/L Critical: >5.6 mmol/L
Test code LAB730	Methodology Amperometric, enzyme-based biosensor
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: May 06, 2025

Lactic Acid, Venous (Lactate, Venous)

Lactic Acid, Venous (Lactate, Venous)

Container Type = 1 Translucent or Dark Green Top (LiHep)

Minimum Testing Volume = 2mL whole blood

Pediatric: 0.3 mL Blood gas syringe

Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Collection instructions: Collect sample in heparinized translucent or dark green top or in a syringe.

Laboratory Staff Instructions Do not spin sample.

Rejection Criteria unlabeled or samples of non sufficient quantity .

Stability: Stable on ice for 45 Mins.

Transportation: Send sample STAT on ice to core lab as soon as possible.

30 minutes

0.5 - 2.3 mmol/L

Critical: >5.6 mmol/L

LAB730

Amperometric, enzyme-based biosensor

SMH-Biochemistry

Last Updated: May 06, 2025