Lactate (CSF)

Test/Investigation

Lactate (CSF)

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH, QEH, JPUH

Units

mmol/L

Sample type

CSF collected into fluoride oxalate tube (Grey top)

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

1 hour / 4 hour / by 8am next day

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

0 – 4 wk 0.9 – 2.5 mmol/L
4 wk – 1 yr 0.9 – 2.2 mmol/L
1 – 10 yr 1.0 – 2.1 mmol/L
> 10 yr 1.2 – 2.7 mmol/L

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Y NNUH, QEH