Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / CSF Lactate
CSF Lactate
Fluoride Oxalate
| Test | CSF Lactate |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | NA |
| Profile | NA |
| Tube type | fluoride EDTA |
| Clinical Indication | Lactate levels in CSF will generally mirror levels in blood/plasma. However, increases in lactate CSF levels alone have been seen in bacterial meningitis and certain inborn errors of metabolism e.g. mitochondrial myopathies |
| Specimen Type | CSF |
| Sample type | CSF |
| Minimum Volume | 200µl |
| Special Precautions | Specimens received in plain universal tubes should be rapidly transferred into Fluoride Oxalate tubes |
| Stability | 3 hours at 15-25 °C, 24 hours at 2-8 °C, 2 months at (-15)- (-25) °C |
| Turnaround Time | Inpatient: 4 hours Outpatient/ GP: 24 hours |
| Laboratory | York and Scarborough |
| Reference Interval | 1.1 - 2.4 mmol/L |
| Limitations | N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) when administered in therapeutic concentrations (for the treatment of paracetamol overdose) may lead to falsely low results. |
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