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Test Code LASF1 Lactic Acid, Spinal Fluid

Reporting Name

Lactic Acid, CSF

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

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

CSF


Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Spinal fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge to remove any cellular material.


Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

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

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

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
LASF1 Lactic Acid, CSF 2520-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
LASF1 Lactic Acid, CSF 2520-5

Secondary ID

601821

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days