Test Directory

Lactate

Yellow Cap	Volume Range 0.1 ml Additive per Container F-EDTA

Yellow Cap - Paediatric	Volume Range 0.1 ml Additive per Container F-EDTA

0 - 4 weeks, 0.5 - 3.0 mmol/L

4 weeks - 16 years, 0.6 - 2.3 mmol/L

>16 years, 0.6 - 2.4 mmol/L

RIE

51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806

SJH

Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP

Telephone: 01506 523000

WGH

Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

No vigorous exercise prior to venepuncture. Avoid venous stasis - if using a tourniquet, release and wait >60 s before drawing blood.

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