Lactate, CSF
Clinical Background:
CSF lactate is useful in the investigation of neurological disease.
CSF lactate is increased in bacterial meningitis and in conditions associated with reduced oxygenation of the brain and/or incre...
CSF lactate is useful in the investigation of neurological disease.
CSF lactate is increased in bacterial meningitis and in conditions associated with reduced oxygenation of the brain and/or increased intracranial pressure.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Specimen Container Adult:
Fluoride oxalate tube
Fluoride oxalate tube
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Fluoride oxalate tube
Fluoride oxalate tube
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Minimum Volume Adult:
0.5 mL
0.5 mL
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
0.5 mL
0.5 mL
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Sample Stability:
Day of collection at 15-25°C and 2-8°C, >1 month at -20°C
Day of collection at 15-25°C and 2-8°C, >1 month at -20°C
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Transport Requirements:
Send the sample to the laboratory as soon as possible
Send the sample to the laboratory as soon as possible
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Reference Ranges:
Neonate: 1.1 - 6.7 mmol/L
3-10 days old: 1.1 - 4.4 mmol/L
> 10 days old: 1.1 - 2.8 mmol/L
Adult: 1.1 - 2.4 mmol/L
Neonate: 1.1 - 6.7 mmol/L
3-10 days old: 1.1 - 4.4 mmol/L
> 10 days old: 1.1 - 2.8 mmol/L
Adult: 1.1 - 2.4 mmol/L
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Routine Contact Name:
Duty Biochemist
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Routine Telephone:
RVI: 0191 282 9719
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
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Routine Email: