Lactate Test
Fast answers—in–house—for your most critical patients
 Every practice needs to be prepared for emergency and critical patients. The Lactate Test for the IDEXX VetTest® Chemistry Analyzer gives you the answers you need in-house within minutes.
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Keeping you prepared for emergencies
Not all critical-care cases end up at the emergency room. Be prepared for the emergency patients that arrive at your practice.
The Lactate Test for the VetTest® Chemistry Analyzer is highly accurate and allows you to quickly obtain vital information so you can make confident decisions about the treatment and prognosis of your critical patients.
The IDEXX Test Promise—If an IDEXX test does not perform as promised, simply call us and we will credit your IDEXX Points account with 100% of the test’s value in points. If you have questions about the IDEXX Test Promise, please call us at 1–800–248–2483.
Help pinpoint metabolic disorders
Lactate has proven value as a prognostic indicator and can help pinpoint underlying metabolic disorders in certain cases:
- Shock
- Hypoperfusion, or a decrease in blood flow to a specific organ
- Local hypoxic event
- Gastric necrosis, GDV
- Thromboembolic events
- Colic (equine)
- Athletic conditioning
Fast answers for your most critical patients Running a test on the VetTest analyzer:- Prepare your plasma or serum sample.
- Select patient information.
- Insert slides at prompt.
- Follow the "beep" prompts for pipetting.
- The VetTest analyzer finishes the testing process and automatically downloads results to the electronic medical record.
For complete instructions, consult the operator’s guide. User-friendly on-screen instructions and prompts make the VetTest® Chemistry Analyzer fast and easy to use.
Preparing a plasma sample  
We recommend using a lithium-heparin tube with a gel barrier. Separate plasma from red cells within five minutes when using lithium-heparin. - Use the appropriate tube. Do not use EDTA.
- Use the appropriate sample collection device.
- Draw the sample gently. Transfer if necessary.* Use the correct blood-to-lithium-heparin ratio.
- Gently invert the sample for 30 seconds to mix.
- Centrifuge the samples.
IDEXX StatSpin® Centrifuge (High-Speed) (≥ 12,000 rpm): 120 seconds StatSpin Centrifuge Settings: StatSpin MP—Hematocrit Setting StatSpin VT—Hard Spin Standard Centrifuge (8,000 rpm): 10 minutes - Transfer the plasma sample to a sample cup.
* When using an evacuated tube, such as a Vacutainer™ tube, allow the sample to draw naturally into the tube by vacuum StatSpin is a registered trademark of Iris Sample Processing.
Preparing a serum sample
- Use the appropriate tube.
- Use the appropriate sample collection device.
- Draw the sample gently. Transfer if necessary.*
- Let the sample clot for a minimum of 20 minutes.
- Centrifuge the samples.
IDEXX StatSpin® Centrifuge (High-Speed) (≥ 12,000 rpm): 120 seconds StatSpin Centrifuge Settings: StatSpin MP—Hematocrit Setting StatSpin VT—Hard Spin Standard Centrifuge (8,000 rpm): 10 minutes - Transfer the plasma sample to a sample cup.
* When using an evacuated tube, such as a Vacutainer™ tube, allow the sample to draw naturally into the tube by vacuum StatSpin is a registered trademark of Iris Sample Processing.
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Each of the components is an integral part of the IDEXX in-house laboratory for veterinary practices.
