Eurofins Biomnis code

LACT

Synonyms

• Lactate

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

An intermediate in the glycolytic pathway. Measuring its level can be helpful in evaluating lactic acidosis observed during intense muscular activity, shock and a variety of different conditions including diabetic ketoacidosis, renal or hepatic insufficiency, drug overdosage and certain genetic diseases.

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• Plasma collected on sodium fluoride / potassium oxalate
•   FROZEN
• 1 hour

• A tube specifically for this analysis : Yes

Further information

Freeze the sample within 1 hour after sampling
1 individual aliquot for this analysis.
INDIVIDUAL OR DELICATE SAMPLE: venal blood samples must be taken, preferably fasting and without the use of a tourniquet. Blood samples collected in floride tubes must be immediately put in ice,centrifuged in a refrigerated and decanted within the first 15 minutes of sample collection. The plasma must be frozen within 1 hour of sample collection. Icteric and/or haemolysed samples should be removed

Methodology

Chemistry - Spectrophotometry

Turnaround time

1 day