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