Lactate
Plasma
RCHSD Chemistry
LAB95
As Received
1 Hour
1 Hour
1 mL Blood
Light Green (Lithium Heparin PST)
Plasma collected in a Fluoride oxalate (gray-top) tube at least half full is also acceptable. Place tube on ice immediately after collection. Satellite locations must send patient to RCHSD for draw. Venous specimens should be obtained without the use of a tourniquet or immediately after the tourniquet is applied. Alternatively, the tourniquet should be removed after the puncture has been performed, and the blood should be allowed to circulate for several minutes before the sample is withdrawn.
On Ice
Room Temp=8 Hours; Refrigerated=14 Days; Frozen=1 Month
Serum
0.5 mL Plasma
0.3 mL Plasma
Centrifuge and separate plasma within 15 minutes of collection. Deliver directly to Chemistry.
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