Lactate
| Label Mnemonic: | LACTC |
| Epic code: | LAB95 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Critical Care - Relocated to Core Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen(s):
Whole Blood
Collection Medium:
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| Heparinized syringe or Green top tube (Na Heparin) |
Minimum:
0.5 mL in Lithium/Sodium Heparin syringes or Sodium Heparin
Vacutainer® tube
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection. If > 30 minutes, place on ice.Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
10 minutes (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
0.5 - 2.0 mmol/L (16 years and older)
0.5 - 2.2 mmol/L (less than 16 years old)
Critical value: >5.0 mmol/L
0.5 - 2.2 mmol/L (less than 16 years old)
Critical value: >5.0 mmol/L
Methodology:
Ion Selective Electrode
CPT Code:
83605
See Additional Information:
Critical Care Critical Lab Values
Special Care Nurseries Critical Lab Values
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery
Critical Care Critical Lab Values
Special Care Nurseries Critical Lab Values
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery
Reference range for adults (18+ years old) changed October 11, 2016.
References: Singer M et al. The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3). JAMA 2016;315 (8):801-810.
This test is also performed in the Iowa River Landing (IRL) clinical laboratory (for specimens drawn at that site).