Lactate whole blood (POCT - StatStrip meter)
Clean and dry the patients' scalp or hands and wipe away the first drop of blood.
A scalp capillary sample must be tested within 3 minutes of collection.
0.6 μL capillary sample collected directly onto a Statstrip test strip.
0.6 μL capillary sample from scalp collected into a capillary tube.
POCT
Mon - Sun, 24hrs
14 seconds
StatStrip Lactate meter
mmol/L
Adult sample: 0.6 - 2.0 mmol/L
Paediatric Scalp:
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<4.2 mmol/L - |
Observe (repeat in 1 hour if concerned about cardiotocography) |
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4.2 – 4.8 mmol/L - |
Repeat in 30 minutes |
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> 4.8mmol/L - |
Deliver |
+/- 25%
Lactate starts to rise within 3 minutes from sample collection, a delay in testing will cause a falsely elevated lactate result.
0.6 μL
LACB
$LACB
