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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Lactate, Blood - Calgary Zone (CLS) | ||
| Test Code: | LACT | ||
| Primary Container: | Potassium Oxalate Sodium Fluoride (grey) | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Collections restricted to:
One 2 mL gray top tube (Na fluoride/potassium oxalate) 0.2 mL plasma Calgary Zone: Microcollection Minimum Whole Blood Volumes. | ||
| Processing: | Deliver to lab immediately on ice. Centrifuge within 15 minutes at 4ºC + 2ºC, and aliquot. Once aliquotted, plasma is stable. HCTL only: Deliver to lab immediately on ice. Centrifuge within 15 minutes in Hettich coagulation centrifuge and aliquot. Once aliquotted, plasma is stable. CRL only: Deliver to lab, centrifuge and perform testing immediately. Microcollections: Deliver to lab immediately on ice. Centrifuge within 15 minutes in microcentrifuge at room temperature, do not aliquot, place on ice immediately. Transport specimen on ice to testing lab as soon as possible. Extra-regional: Deliver to lab immediately on ice. Centrifuge within 15 minutes at 4ºC + 2ºC and aliquot. Once aliquotted, plasma is stable. If plasma aliquot cannot be received by FMC Chemistry within 8 hours, store and send the plasma at 2-8ºC. | ||
| Testing Schedule: | As Required | ||
| Reference Interval: | 0.5 - 2.2 mmol/L | ||
| Critical Value: | See critical values. | ||
| Testing Area: | Chemistry | ||
| Performing Site: | Chemistry-ACH, FMC, PLC, RGH, SHC, ACHC, CCHC, SCHC, SMCHC Rural: CRL | ||
| Last Updated On: | Tuesday, January 4, 2022 | ||
