The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Lactate

Lactate

An intermediate metabolite of carbohydrate metabolism

Tube 07 (FP) - Fluoride Oxalate Plasma
ID Tests&Tubes0073
Additional Information Please note: test can only be added to samples within 8 hours of collection
Turn Around A&E: 1 hour
Day Case: 4 Hours
In-Patient: 6 Hours
Out-Patient: 24 Hours
GP: 24 Hours
Send to Blood Sciences Cross Site
Contact For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: leedsth-tr.pathologycustomerservice@nhs.net.
Collection Con Minimum volume: 500µl plasma
Instructions for Lab Staff: Standard lab processing- No special requirements
Sample REQ Blood
Ref. Range Notes Blood Sciences reference ranges are available through the useful information and links page:
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/a-z-of-services/pathology/blood-sciences/useful-information-and-links/
Units mmol/L
Telepath LAC1L
ICE Codes LLAC