Lactate (Others)

Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

OLAC

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0566

Laboratory Handling

Transport

Send to the lab immediately

Laboratory

Assay urgently.

Sample Stability

30 mins

Synonyms

Lactate

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

  • Aspirate
  • CSF
  • Fluid Other
  • Pleural Fluid

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Specimen Container
No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Specimen Container

Last updated: 15/06/2026