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Test Code INPT63 Lactate, Whole Blood

Synonym

  • BGLACT

Specimen Required

Clinical Lab UH:

Preferred Container/Tube: Green (Sodium Heparin) Top Tube
Acceptable Container/Tube: Dry Lithium Heparin Syringe, Mint Green Top Tube
Specimen Volume: Full Syringe, 3 mL Green/Mint Green Tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: Full Syringe, 1 mL Green/Mint Green Tube

 

Clinical Lab James West Campus:
Preferred Container/Tube: Mint Green Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Mint Green Top, Dry Lithium Heparin Syringe
Specimen Volume: Full Mint Top, Full Syringe
Specimen Minimum Volume: 3 mL Mint Top, 1 mL Syringe

 

Respiratory Therapy:
Preferred Container/Tube: Dry Lithium Heparin Syringe
Acceptable Container/Tube: Dry Lithium Heparin Syringe
Specimen Volume: Full Syringe
Specimen Minimum Volume: Full Syringe

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 30 minutes

Rejected Due To

  • Unacceptable container type
  • Quantity not sufficient
  • Clotted specimens
  • Received >30 minutes from collection time

Reference Values

0.5-1.6 mmol/L

Method Description

Amperometry

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab James West Campus
Respiratory Therapy East
Respiratory Therapy UH

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Reporting Name

Lactate, Whole Blood

CPT Code Information

83605

LOINC Code Information

32693-4