LACTATE WB V
Lactate, Venous Blood
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB2267
Performing Lab:
Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories
Required Patient Info:
Recommended collection for hospital patients. See "Lactate, Plasma" for Critical Access Hospital Use Only.
Container Type:
Green top (lithium heparin) tube or lithium heparin blood gas syringe
Specimen Type:
Whole blood (venous)
Preferred Volume:
4 mL
Minimum Volume:
1 mL
Collection Procedure:
1. Ensure there are no air bubbles in the syringe after drawing the specimen.
2. Transport immediately to the laboratory.
3. The specimen must arrive in the lab within 30 minutes of collection or 1 hour if placed on ice.
Store and Transport:
Room temperature - ≤ 30 minutes post collection
Specimen placed on ice – > 30 min to 1 hour post collection
Specimen placed on ice – > 30 min to 1 hour post collection
CPT Codes:
83605 - Lactate Venous (EAP 30044200)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Sunday
Reference Ranges:
0 up to 3 years:
0.6 - 3.2
mmol/L
≥ 3 years:
0.0 - 2.0
mmol/L
Notes:
Critical Value: ≥ 4.0 mmol/L