Lactate, CSF

Department

Core Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

LAC

Synonyms

Lactic Acid

Turnaround Time

3 hours

Test Code

3765

Specimen Type

• CSF

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Additional Specimen Information

Pre-Testing Requirements - Patient should not be stressed
Specimen Collection Protocols - A clean tap, put CSF sample on ice, deliver to lab as soon as possible.

Aliquot Instructions

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.1

Transport to Lab

Frozen
If overnight - Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Centrifuge CSF

Reference Intervals

1.1 – 2.3 mmol/L

Test Method

Colorimetric assay performed on Beckman Coulter AU5822 analysers using Beckman Coulter reagents

Non-Funded Test Cost

$12.77 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3765

Unacceptable samples: blood contaminated samples and samples not frozen within 2 hours of collection.

Samples for lactate/pyruvate ratio are analysed by Paediatric Biochemistry.

Contact Information

Enquiry Form