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General
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Clinical Use:
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To help detect hypoxia(oxygen deficiency) and other conditions that cause excess production or insufficient clearing of lactate from the blood eg acid/base imbalance or inherited metabolic disorder. |
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Availability:
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Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation.
If URGENT, please contact Biochemistry laboratory before collection - 'VLAC' can be analysed using onsite blood gas machine within 20 minutes of collection on unspun lithium heparin (DKGNLITH) or heparin blood gas syringe. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| Lactic Acid (Plasma), |
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Code:
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LA |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Venous, Arterial, Capillary
Age
<3d <4.0
3d to <120y <2.0
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Fluoride Oxalate (GREY), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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Collection Instructions:
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If sample will not reach laboratory within 6 hours of collection, it must be centrifuged and separated.
If URGENT, please contact Biochemistry laboratory before collection - 'VLAC' can be analysed using onsite blood gas machine within 20 minutes of collection on unspun lithium heparin (DKGNLITH) or heparin blood gas syringe. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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100uL |
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Stability:
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6 hours ambient (Unseparated); 2 weeks chilled (Separated) |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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| Core |
Biochemistry |
King Edward Memorial Hospital |
6458 2753 |
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Biochemistry |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4093 |
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Last Updated : 30-08-2023 10:42 |