Lactate, plasma | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container

Fluoride oxalate tube (adult)
Fluoride oxalate microtube (paeds)

Specimen Requirement

Whole Blood
Adult: 2 mL
Paedictrics: 0.4 mL

Invert blood 5 times after blood collection ensures the anticoagulant is well mixed with the blood. This will ensure results are reliable.

Specimen Storage/Transport

Place this in a biohazard specimen bag and immerse this bag into another bag with crushed ice. Send immediately to Lab.

Orderable as Urgent?

Yes

Turn Around Time

Average 1 hr (30 mins - 1.5 hrs)

Reference Value(s)

Age

Reference Range (mmol/L)

Female

Male

All

0.5 - 2.2

Testing Laboratory Location

KKH

Laboratory

Clinical Chemistry

Contact Number

6394 1383

Day and Time Performed

Daily, 24 hrs

Orderable on CPOE?

Yes

Downtime Form

Clinical Chemistry - Form A

Additional Information

Critical value: > 4.0 mmol/L

Change History Notes

Last Updated - 28 May 2025