Lactate, CSF

eD-H Order Code

LAB187

Specimen Collection Information

Specimen	Minimum Test Volume	Container	Special Handling
CSF	0.1 ML

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Ranges / Critical Values

Assay	Gender	Age Range	Normal Range	Critical Values	Units
Lactic Acid CSF	All	0 Minutes – 3 Days	1.1 -6.7		mMol/L
		3 Days – 11 Days	1.1 -4.4		mMol/L
		11 Days – 18 Years	1.1 -2.8		mMol/L
		18 Years – 150 Years	1.1 -2.4		mMol/L

Specimen Stability

Send to laboratory immediately.

Chemistry Blood and Urine Analyte Stability Chart

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday; continuously

CPT(s)

83605

Performing Lab Section

Chemistry