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Test ID NBLD0338 Lactic Acid, Spinal Fluid


Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Spinal fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge to remove any cellular material.


Secondary ID

601821

Useful For

Aid in differentiating between bacterial and viral meningitis

 

Aid in identifying increased anaerobic glycolysis or hypoxia associated with bacterial meningitis, cerebral infarction, cerebral arteriosclerosis, intracranial hemorrhage, hydrocephalus, traumatic brain injury, cerebral edema, epilepsy, and inborn errors of metabolism

Method Name

Colorimetric

Reporting Name

Lactic Acid, CSF

Specimen Type

CSF

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
CSF Frozen (preferred) 60 days
  Refrigerated  24 hours
  Ambient  3 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK

Reference Values

0-2 days: 1.1-6.7 mmol/L

3-10 days: 1.1-4.4 mmol/L

11 days-17 years: 1.1-2.8 mmol/L

>17 years: 1.1-2.4 mmol/L

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

83605

Sanford Laboratories - Sioux Falls/Rapid City Additional Information:

SANFORD LABORATORIES INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION

 Result Code     Result Code Description   
 16766  Lactic Acid, CSF