With our Code Sepsis Alerts going housewide, obtaining appropriate lactate orders and samples can be challanging.  Currently, a blood gas lactate is part of the rule out sepsis protocol but there are several lactate options in APEX and often providers and nursing staff don't obtain the correct option.  This results in unnecessary wasted materials, repeated labs and delayed results and treatment.  Point of care lactate testing could help reduce waste and expidite appropriate diagnosis and treatment.  Perhaps a member of the code sepsis team could help with this?