Lactic Acid, whole blood

Collection Restrictions

Can only be collected at Adele Hall

Source: blood

Preferred:
Container: heparinized syringe
Volume: 0.3 mL in heparinized syringe

Acceptable:
Container: sodium heparin green
Volume: 2 mL in vacutainer

No additional sample necessary if ordered with a blood gas
Place on ice if not sent immediately

15 minutes

STAT

Specimen: whole blood

Adele Hall

Critical Care Lab

Radiometer ABL

0.7 - 2.1 mmol/L

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