NOVA BIOMEDICAL StatStrip Xpress - Clinical Utility; Sample Requirements

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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
• Venous and Arterial whole blood
• Plasma calibrated patient test results
• Sample size 0.6 µL
• Anticoagulants: sodium and lithium heparin
Introduction