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

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
Acceptable
  • Specimen Container

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Specimen Container
Acceptable
  • Specimen Container

Last updated: 19/12/2025