L Lactate, Arterial Whole Blood
General Information
Lab Name
L_Lactate, Arterial Whole Blood
Lab Code
WALAC
Epic Name
Lactate, Arterial Whole Blood
Interpretation
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
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
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
Processing
Immediately transport the specimen to Blood Gas Bench.
SPS, If GRAY received, see OLTG: VLAC for instructions
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Chemistry, Whole Blood (CHW)
Performing Location(s)
| HMC |
Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420 |
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|---|---|---|
| UW-NW |
Main Lab
206-668-1344 UW Medical Center – Northwest |
|
| UW-MT |
Chemistry, Blood Gas
206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, |
Frequency
Daily
Available STAT?
Yes