Clinical Utility
The Measurements of lactic acid (lactate) in whole
blood, serum, and plasma are used to evaluate the
acid-base status of patients suspected of having
lactic acidosis.
Ref. 1. Burtis, Carl A. and Ashwood, Edward R., ed.
1999. Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry. Philadel-
phia, PA: W. B. Saunders Co.
The Sample
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Venous and Arterial whole blood
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Plasma calibrated patient test results
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Sample size 0.6 µL
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Anticoagulants: sodium and lithium heparin
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