L Lactate, Arterial Whole Blood

General Information

Method

Electrochemistry

Reference Range

Units: mmol/L

Female		Male
Age	Range	Age	Range
0-	0.4-1.0	0-	0.4-1.0

Effective date: 02/15/2019

Specimen Type: Arterial whole blood
Collection: Arterial blood collected into a balanced heparinized blood gas syringe such as the 2 mL Radiometer PicoTM or 3 mL Sims Portex Pro-Vent syringes.

Pediatric draw: Arterial blood collected into a 1 mL balanced heparinized syringe

Also Acceptable: GREEN TOP, LIME GREEN TOP tube unspun

Unacceptable: any microtainer tube
Handling Instructions: Needles must be removed from syringes and replaced with caps before sending to the lab. No air bubbles. Transport to Lab immediately in tube system.

Note: The Laboratory MUST assay specimen within 30 minutes of blood collection.
Quantity: Requested: Full Syringe or vacutainer
Minimum: 0.5 mL Arterial whole blood, Pediatric Minimum 0.15-0.25 mL

Receiving Instructions: Immediately transport the specimen to Blood Gas Bench.

SPS, If GRAY received, see OLTG: VLAC for instructions

Lab Department

Chemistry, Whole Blood(CHW)

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

Yes

Performing Location(s)

HMC	Chemistry, Automated 206-520-4600 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-NW	Main Lab 206-668-1344 UW Medical Center – Northwest 1550 N 115th Street, A200 Seattle, WA 98133
UW-MT	Chemistry, Blood Gas 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195